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T807 AVJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

261,785 mi
Last recorded261,785 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT807 AVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 261,785 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 261,783 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 258,320 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 258,253 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2023 258,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 255,519 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 252,027 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 248,900 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 248,900 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 241,660 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 232,865 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 229,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to axle (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 229,956 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror case (6.1.C.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to axle (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 223,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 223,271 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sticker and dangly things (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped on bulkhead (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 216,738 miles

n/s/ seat belt stalk cover broken.

n/s/f drive shaft boot clip slighty loose.

o/s/r brake hose starting to rub h/brake cable.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 216,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

n/s/ seat belt stalk cover broken.

n/s/f drive shaft boot clip slighty loose.

o/s/r brake hose starting to rub h/brake cable.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 212,517 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 190,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front seat belt clasp damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2012 190,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f seat belt chatch cover case broken

Pass 23 Feb 2011 173,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

side loading door damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2010 165,319 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front headlamp lens condensation

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside headlamp lens damage

offside rear flex brake hose damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Fail 2 Feb 2010 165,319 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front headlamp lens condensation

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside headlamp lens damage

offside rear flex brake hose damage

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 3 Feb 2009 158,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to both front wipers

slight noise on both front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Jan 2009 158,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight damage to both front wipers

slight noise on both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jan 2008 153,137 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

coolant level low

nearside and offside outer cills damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall badly damaged close to cords and limit advise replaced

nearside rear lamp lens damage and condensation in lens

nearside rear tyre outer wall badly damaged

offside front headlamp lens damage

offside front tyre outer wall badly damaged close to cords and limit advise replaced

offside rear tyre outer wall badly damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2008 153,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

coolant level low

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside and offside outer cills damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall badly damaged close to cords and limit advise replaced

nearside rear lamp lens damage and condensation in lens

offside front headlamp lens damage

offside front tyre outer wall badly damaged close to cords and limit advise replaced

Pass 24 Oct 2006 143,237 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 143,237 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside washer partially blocked

Pass 6 Jul 2006 142,133 miles

Front number plate cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Jun 2006 142,133 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracker

nearside mirror glass cracked

steering rack has slight play

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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T807 AVJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T807 AVJ, 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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T807 AVJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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