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T86 DCD

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

163,721 mi
Last recorded163,721 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT86 DCD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 163,721 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ALL INNER AND OUTER BOOTS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/r inner sill very rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2026 163,721 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ALL INNER AND OUTER BOOTS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/r inner sill very rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2025 156,576 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill rusty

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 146,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 138,122 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jun 2023 138,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2022 129,189 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 129,189 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 129,038 miles

Brake warning lamp illuminated.

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

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

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 D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 129,038 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake warning lamp illuminated.

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

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

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 D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 127,652 miles

brake warning lamp on

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 11 Jun 2020 127,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake warning lamp on

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 7 Jun 2019 126,904 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 126,899 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 125,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 May 2018 125,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 122,306 miles

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

N/s/f outer sill corroded

O/s washer jet poor

Oil leak

Slight movement in n/s/f inner rack arm

Fail 31 May 2017 122,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

N/s/f outer sill corroded

O/s washer jet poor

Oil leak

Slight movement in n/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 9 Jun 2016 120,645 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 118,575 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 118,575 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

nearside sill corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 115,419 miles

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 May 2014 115,418 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

Pass 15 May 2013 112,622 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 112,621 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 8 Jun 2012 109,594 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 109,594 miles

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

dash warning light on

slight movement in n/s rack arm

Pass 9 Jun 2011 106,446 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 May 2011 106,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 103,249 miles

coolant and engine oil leak

Pass 20 May 2009 100,532 miles

corrosion to centre handbrake cable

n/s/r tyre becoming perished

slight movement in steering colum

slight pitting to rear outer brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2008 97,915 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers side mirror glass has a temp glass fitted

front no plate deteriorating

front tyre getting low on tread and starting to perish

play in steering rack n/s and o/s

Pass 17 May 2007 94,212 miles

both front lower ball joint covers split

slight play in steering rack

temp gauge inop

Pass 8 Jun 2006 91,432 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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T86 DCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 T86 DCD, 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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T86 DCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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