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T835 HAP

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

200,539 mi
Last recorded200,539 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT835 HAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 200,539 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 196,877 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2025 196,877 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2024 195,804 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 15 Jul 2024 195,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

service brake only just met requirements

Pass 7 Jul 2023 194,925 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 194,921 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 191,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 191,083 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 184,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and is over 10yr old - 195/70-15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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))

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

relative movement steering rack bushes

Fail 17 Jun 2021 184,057 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and is over 10yr old - 195/70-15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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))

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

relative movement steering rack bushes

Pass 18 Jun 2020 179,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill welded at end

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2020 179,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning both (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill welded at end

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 175,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 169,759 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack mounts slight movement

Fail 12 Jun 2018 169,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

steering rack mounts slight movement

Pass 13 Jan 2017 166,125 miles

Nearside Front cut in side wall

Fail 13 Jan 2017 166,125 miles

Nearside Front cut in side wall

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 163,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch section is corrodded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides front flexible brake hoses perished

oil leak

play in steering rack mountings not considered to be excessive

Fail 6 Jan 2016 163,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch section is corrodded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both sides front flexible brake hoses perished

oil leak

play in steering rack mountings not considered to be excessive

Pass 6 Jan 2015 160,753 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 160,753 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 156,942 miles

Oil leak

damage in o/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 29 Oct 2013 156,941 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

damage in o/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 29 Oct 2012 153,669 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 153,669 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 150,268 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

indicators on the slow side just made limt off 60 flashes a mintue

Pass 30 Sep 2010 148,763 miles

corrosion on brake discs.

slight play in front track arms.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 148,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion on brake discs.

slight play in front track arms.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 147,337 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 147,334 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 1 Oct 2008 142,442 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 129,464 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 113,124 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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T835 HAP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 T835 HAP, 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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T835 HAP is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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