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T821 OBL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

99,529 mi
Last recorded99,529 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT821 OBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 99,529 miles

Corrosion hole in nearside rear side step

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 97,864 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 95,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe near back of tank on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 95,390 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe near back of tank on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,707 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 88,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 85,306 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,287 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts badly perishing in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 82,280 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts badly perishing in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 79,291 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on in to holes in rear valance behind bumper

Fail 16 Jan 2020 79,284 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion on in to holes in rear valance behind bumper

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,856 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated front lower arm hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear lower arm to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 72,753 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 72,748 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perished (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 69,755 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Small split in tail silencer of exhaust

Pass 9 Feb 2016 66,765 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 8 Feb 2016 66,756 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting right hand rear panel behind bumper on right hand side (6.6.6)

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 30 Jan 2015 63,984 miles

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Signs of corrosion on right hand rear panel near to tow bar

Fail 30 Jan 2015 63,979 miles

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

Front brake hoses slightly perished

Signs of corrosion on right hand rear panel near to tow bar

Pass 11 Feb 2014 60,445 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 60,445 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,282 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 57,279 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 54,711 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 54,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 51,326 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 51,326 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 46,529 miles

Front tyres starting to perish

Slight blow on exhaust front pipe and centre clamp almost broken

damage on R/H rear indicator lens

Pass 29 Jan 2009 42,665 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres starting to perish

Right rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2008 38,183 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 33,907 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

slight imbalance on front & rear footbrake

slight leak from o/s/r shock absorber

slight wear in both front anti roll bar top link bushes

Pass 14 Feb 2006 29,757 miles

all four tyres perished

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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T821 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 T821 OBL, 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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T821 OBL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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