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T869 EJB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

202,282 mi
Last recorded202,282 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT869 EJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 202,282 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

various underbody corrosion also on multiple suspension components

Pass 20 May 2025 200,795 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 200,795 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 198,067 miles

corrosion forming rear chassis areas

Fail 17 May 2024 198,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corrosion forming rear chassis areas

Pass 3 May 2023 195,541 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 194,503 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 194,503 miles

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 193,207 miles

Front Body component slightly loose slam panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2021 193,207 miles

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

Front Body component slightly loose slam panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 191,381 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage

covers fitted

Fail 21 May 2020 191,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage

covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 189,410 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 189,410 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 187,076 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch / sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 187,072 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format AND REAR (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch / sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 May 2017 184,654 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 181,089 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 178,440 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 177,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 177,032 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 8 May 2014 177,022 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear disc starting to corrode ?

offside wiper starting to split on end

Pass 25 Apr 2013 175,806 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 175,806 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 May 2012 175,187 miles

front brake balance is poor

imported vehicle has small letter number plates

play in the steering rack ends

tyres worn low

Fail 3 May 2012 175,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake balance is poor

imported vehicle has small letter number plates

play in the steering rack ends

tyres worn low

Fail 5 May 2011 173,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f top swivel joint boot is split

o/s/f tyre is worn low

play in the n/s/f lower arm front bush

play in the steering rack ends

rear brake balance is poor

Pass 5 May 2011 173,176 miles

n/s/f top swivel joint boot is split

o/s/f tyre is worn low

play in the n/s/f lower arm front bush

play in the steering rack ends

rear brake balance is poor

Pass 5 May 2010 167,594 miles

mirrors provide poor view to rear, off side rack is worn, near side front wheel bearing slight play, near side front brake flexi perished, off side front brake flexi perished, near side brake readings are low

Fail 5 May 2010 167,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

mirrors provide poor view to rear, off side rack is worn, near side front wheel bearing slight play, near side front brake flexi perished, off side front brake flexi perished, near side brake readings are low

Pass 1 May 2009 153,484 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 153,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 143,001 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 143,001 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Off side headlamp is chipped, play in rack, off side rear tyre is perished, front brake discs are worn and lipped, rear brake pads are low

Pass 1 May 2007 129,496 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 110,495 miles

small chip o/s/headlamp glass.3 nails o/s/front tyre.slight play in steering rack.

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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T869 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T869 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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T869 EJB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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