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T829 EJB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

270,373 mi
Last recorded270,373 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT829 EJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 270,373 miles

Nearside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 7 Apr 2026 270,373 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 31 Jan 2025 264,533 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 255,302 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Load sensor to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 255,300 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. Load sensor to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 247,642 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2022 247,538 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 1/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 236,430 miles

Front tie arms slight play

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 223,262 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall has slits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 May 2018 213,588 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Fail 9 May 2018 213,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2017 208,760 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 200,477 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 200,473 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both rear (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie arm (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 200,450 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty will not stay on main beam (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mounting (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mounting (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 195,620 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 185,369 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2010 174,530 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 163,414 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 May 2009 163,414 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 151,439 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 151,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 140,605 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 140,565 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 130,793 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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T829 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T829 EJB, 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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T829 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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