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T833 RWV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,264 mi
Last recorded124,264 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT833 RWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 124,264 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 10 Mar 2025 116,146 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 115,691 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 106,358 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 106,358 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 94,605 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 85,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp protector (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp protector (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 85,103 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp protector (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp protector (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 84,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 84,780 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are corroded & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 82,454 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 79,519 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion to outer sills

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 76,762 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 25 Feb 2016 74,843 miles

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 71,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 68,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Small stone chips in screen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 64,712 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

headlamp covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2011 58,848 miles

all four tyres perrished

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre starting to distort

rear brake discs corroded

water marks on rear number plate

Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,765 miles

all tyre sidewalls perished

front brake discs corroded on the inside outer edges

rear number plate water marked

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2009 51,139 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs corroded on the inside outer edges

both rear tyres perished

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

front tyres perished

lower engine cover fitted

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,711 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

All tyres side walls perrished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 45,802 miles

All tyres side walls perrished

Pass 2 Mar 2006 40,822 miles

All tyres side walls perrished

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 RWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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