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T785 GOH

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

191,163 mi
Last recorded191,163 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT785 GOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 191,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 191,163 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 191,109 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Gasket between front and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges - 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering notchy at low revs

Fail 22 Aug 2024 191,108 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill, inside door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Gasket between front and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges - 235/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering notchy at low revs

Pass 24 Aug 2023 191,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

offside front outer cv boot has pin hole

Pass 17 Aug 2022 190,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 190,514 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in front of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in front of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 188,488 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 188,457 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NON STANDARD LAMP FITTED (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NON STANDARD LAMP FITTED (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ONLY ONE WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 186,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 186,316 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords AT INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 185,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 185,005 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ONLY ONE WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 182,542 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 182,542 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 177,616 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 172,012 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 167,149 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 162,182 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 157,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 157,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 151,381 miles

poss rear box req soon

rear discs next pad change

Pass 7 Jun 2011 144,397 miles

poss discs next pad change?

Pass 18 Jun 2010 137,625 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 130,763 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 126,530 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2008 126,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2007 117,924 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 117,884 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 110,803 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 110,766 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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T785 GOH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T785 GOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T785 GOH is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T785 GOH shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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