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T85 YHO

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Lpg 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

182,144 mi
Last recorded182,144 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 YHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 182,144 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 181,724 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake slight corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 179,986 miles

Nearside N/S washer jets working but poor.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ends very slight play. ()

Pass 6 Sep 2022 177,740 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 173,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 173,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central (6.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 170,946 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 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))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 161,039 miles

Coolant leak @ water pump ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 161,039 miles

Coolant leak @ water pump ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 156,900 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 156,900 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 145,221 miles

Brake pad wear indicator on dash.

Centre exhaust clamp loose.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 145,221 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ CAT (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad wear indicator on dash.

Centre exhaust clamp loose.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 133,810 miles

Centre Exhaust clamp loose.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 133,810 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust clamp loose.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 123,697 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

front suspension close to bump stops

inner face of n/s/f brake dics corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2015 123,967 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

front suspension close to bump stops

inner face of n/s/f brake dics corroding

Pass 14 May 2014 105,211 miles

Front brake discs lipped.

Fail 7 May 2014 105,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Alternator belt in poor condition.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake discs lipped.

Pass 24 May 2013 89,097 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 89,097 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 76,831 miles

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 20 May 2011 70,631 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 19 May 2011 70,631 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 May 2010 65,703 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 55,905 miles

engine undertray fitted

front indicators slightly poor

front washers misaligned

front wipers smear screen slightly

nearside front inner wing corroded

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight corrosion on exhaust system

stonechips in front screen

Pass 1 May 2008 45,184 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 41,669 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 41,364 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2006 34,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 34,831 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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T85 YHO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,968cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 T85 YHO, 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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T85 YHO is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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