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T833 KFJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,667 mi
Last recorded157,667 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT833 KFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 157,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing especially in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake backplate missing and all others corroded and in poor condition

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 157,667 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing especially in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front brake backplate missing and all others corroded and in poor condition

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 154,663 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four brake back plates corroding away, front worst

catalytic heat shield missing

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition and has small hole

near side front and off side front brake flex hoses deteriorating - cracking

near side front and off side front shock absorber bushes deteriorating-perishing

off side front anti-roll bar "D" bush worn

Fail 11 Jul 2025 154,663 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four brake back plates corroding away, front worst

catalytic heat shield missing

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition and has small hole

near side front and off side front brake flex hoses deteriorating - cracking

near side front and off side front shock absorber bushes deteriorating-perishing

off side front anti-roll bar "D" bush worn

Pass 12 Jul 2024 152,227 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated near side front and off side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all brake back plates corroding, front worst

catalytic converter mounting bracket corroded away and no longer supporting exhaust

heat shield missing from catalytic converter

near side front and off side front shock absorber bushes perishing slightly

rear exhaust silencer corroded and has leak from small hole

Pass 30 Jun 2023 149,806 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Small hole corroded through off side front and larger area of corrosion near side front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Mounting bracket for exhaust/catalytic converter corroded off and no longer supporting exhaust. Heat shield missing from catalytic converter

Near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding away

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition and has small hole corroded through

Pass 23 Jun 2022 145,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Cover fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items

Front exhaust bracket missing/corroded off and front silencer corroded and in poor condition

Near side rear and off side rear brake back plates corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 142,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced secondary beam holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 137,709 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

catalytic converter underside heat shield missing

exhaust mounting bracket corroded off and no longer supporting exhaust near front

near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding away

off side front lower swivel joint and off side track rod end boots perishing

Pass 4 Jul 2019 135,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes heavily greased and or under sealed not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

battery insecure

exhaust bracket corroded off near front but system still fully supported

heat shield missing front catalytic converter

near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding away

off side front track rod end and off side front lower swivel boots perishing

Pass 12 Jul 2018 132,274 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective near front but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes heavily greased/wax oiled not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

brake pedal anti-slip provision splitting

cover fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items

exhaust heat shield missing

near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding away

near side front and off side front flexible brake hoses deteriorating/perishing slightly

near side rear and off side rear brake flex hose ferrules corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2017 130,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease leak (2.2.C.1c)

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

battery not clamped

catalytic converter heat shield missing

exhaust mounting bracket corroded off and no longer supporting exhaust

metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding away

Pass 11 Jul 2016 126,752 miles

battery insecure

exhaust mounting bracket corroded off silencer near front

metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding away

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Pass 24 Jul 2015 124,322 miles

Battery insecure in bracket.

Near side front and off side front brake back plates corroding.

Off side track rod end boot perishing.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 120,613 miles

Battery loose in bracket.

Metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Metal cover fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side rear brake back plate corroded away at top.

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

Off side track rod end boot perished.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 117,143 miles

Metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Metal cover fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side rear brake back plate corroding.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side track rod end boot perishing.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 117,143 miles

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

Metal brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Metal cover fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side rear brake back plate corroding.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Off side track rod end boot perishing.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 112,645 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating.

Metal brake pipes heavily coated with protection not allowing full inspection of pipe condition.

Near side rear brake back plate corroding.

Poor image from near side and off side head lights.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, in poor condition and leaking slightly.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 107,963 miles

Front metal brake pipes corroding.

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

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

Vehicle fitted with right hand dip head lights which can only be used temporary with lenses masked to produce flat beam. The lenses should be changed for ones suitable to use in UK.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 107,963 miles

Front metal brake pipes corroding.

Vehicle fitted with right hand dip head lights which can only be used temporary with lenses masked to produce flat beam. The lenses should be changed for ones suitable to use in UK.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 104,735 miles

This vehicle is fitted with right hand dip head lights which are fitted with temporary mask to convert beam kick-up to a flat beam. The vehicle should not be used in the UK with the masks removed or the lenses replaced with lenses suitable for UK use

Pass 11 Mar 2009 101,482 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 101,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 98,522 miles

General corrosion to underbody suspension components.

Very slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipe.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 92,299 miles

Both head lights have been temporarily masked for use in UK to remove the beam 'kick-up to the right

Fail 22 Mar 2007 92,299 miles

Both head lights have been temporarily masked for use in UK to remove the beam 'kick-up to the right

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 85,036 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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T833 KFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T833 KFJ, 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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T833 KFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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