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T826 JLD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

208,663 mi
Last recorded208,663 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT826 JLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 208,663 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2022 202,637 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 202,637 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 194,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 185,495 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering rack to sub-frame securing bolt with slight play

Offside Rear Partial seizure to offside rear handbrake mechanism to caliper

Pass 30 Jan 2019 168,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc showing signs of overheating

both front inner wings corroded

exhaust centre section corroded

fuel gas tank corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2017 166,496 miles

Gas tank corroded

Offside Rear back plate starting to corrode

lots of underseal around repaired parts underside.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 166,496 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Gas tank corroded

Offside Rear back plate starting to corrode

lots of underseal around repaired parts underside.

Fail 29 Jul 2017 116,391 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishing

gass tank corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2016 164,205 miles

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sill steps corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2016 164,205 miles

Centre Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sill steps corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2015 156,986 miles

steering arms has slight play

Fail 20 Jul 2015 156,888 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

steering arms has slight play

Pass 22 Jul 2014 151,564 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 151,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 146,123 miles

rear brake pipes to and from comp corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 146,109 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake pipes to and from comp corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 140,069 miles

Wipers and washers poor in operation.

slight play in n/s steering-rack inner ball joint.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 140,069 miles

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

Wipers and washers poor in operation.

slight play in n/s steering-rack inner ball joint.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 134,115 miles

N/S/R tyre tread wearing unevenly.

Nail in O/S/R tyre.

Slight play in N/S/F steering rack inner ball joint

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 10 Oct 2011 134,115 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre tread wearing unevenly.

Nail in O/S/R tyre.

Slight play in N/S/F steering rack inner ball joint

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2010 127,787 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish.

One o/s washer jet not working.

Slight play in n/s steering rack.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 120,546 miles

Corrosion around O/S/F wheel arch.

Exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate.

Front wiper blades poor in opperation.

O/S and N/S front flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.

Slight exhaust blow from centre to rear section joint.

Slight movement in N/S/F head lamp unit.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 120,546 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion around O/S/F wheel arch.

Exhaust centre section starting to deteriorate.

Front wiper blades poor in opperation.

O/S and N/S front flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.

Slight exhaust blow from centre to rear section joint.

Slight movement in N/S/F head lamp unit.

Fail 7 Oct 2008 112,633 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

corrosion to both front wheelarches

Pass 7 Oct 2008 112,633 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm

corrosion to both front wheelarches

Pass 28 Sep 2007 106,293 miles

Slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 100,237 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 89,406 miles

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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T826 JLD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 T826 JLD, 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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T826 JLD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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