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T880 RWV

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,579 mi
Last recorded171,579 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT880 RWV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 171,579 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 171,577 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2017 170,394 miles

Offside under body corrosion

Fail 12 May 2017 170,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2016 165,695 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 165,695 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 154,697 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 154,697 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2013 146,034 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 142,069 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 142,069 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 137,013 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 131,669 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 131,665 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 126,306 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 126,306 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 119,405 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 108,801 miles

Front exhaust downpipe heat shield rattling

Nearside front inner c.v boot split

Windscreen has damage outside the swept areas

Pass 13 Apr 2006 103,838 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked outside swept areas

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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T880 RWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T880 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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What year was T880 RWV registered?

T880 RWV is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T880 RWV shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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