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T889 CBN

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

199,063 mi
Last recorded199,063 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT889 CBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 199,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 199,031 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 196,367 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 194,731 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s handbrake effort low

Pass 5 Oct 2021 193,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 186,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 181,704 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 169,952 miles

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

Horn is a siren (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 169,682 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Headlamp incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp insecure offside and nearside (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached offside and nearside (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Horn is a siren (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,348 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 159,346 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 158,147 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 155,768 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake hoses perishing.

Nearside front tyre valve perishing.

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter perishing.

Nearside rear lamps lens damaged.

Slight blow from centrre of exhaust system.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link bushes.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 154,509 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre valve perishing.

Nearside rear lamps lens damaged.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link bushes.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 154,509 miles

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

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre valve perishing.

Nearside rear lamps lens damaged.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link bushes.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 152,548 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear lamps lens damaged.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.3mm.

Slight play in offside and nearside anti-roll bar vertical link bushes.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Fail 25 Jan 2013 152,543 miles

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear lamps lens damaged.

Offside front tyre worn down to 2.3mm.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Slight play in offside and nearside anti-roll bar vertical link bushes.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 150,720 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly and signs of possible overheating.

Rear brake discs worn.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar link top bushes.

Fail 16 Jan 2012 150,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding slightly and signs of possible overheating.

Rear brake discs worn.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar link top bushes.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 147,314 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Evidence of possible slight bind from nearside rear brake. Fault not present at time of test.

Nearside front tyre valve perishing.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing slightly.

Offside front suspension lower ball joint gaiter split.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link top bush.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 143,272 miles

All tyre valves are perished

Both front brake hoses are perished

Coolant level is low

N/S/R fog light lens is damaged

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Slight play on both front track rod ball joints

Fail 14 Jan 2010 143,272 miles

All tyre valves are perished

Both front brake hoses are perished

Coolant level is low

N/S/R fog light lens is damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Slight play on both front track rod ball joints

Pass 21 Jan 2009 138,756 miles

N/S/F tyre is perished and also had got a few cut

O/S/F brake pad worn low

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Fail 21 Jan 2008 134,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Noise like an exhaust blow from engine bay area.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front suspension lower ball-joint boot split.

STRONG ADVISORY - BRAKE FLUID MAY BE CONTAMINATED. LOOKS WRONG COLOUR FOR DOT 4 IN RESERVOIR.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 134,033 miles

Noise like an exhaust blow from engine bay area.

Offside front suspension lower ball-joint boot split.

STRONG ADVISORY - BRAKE FLUID MAY BE CONTAMINATED. LOOKS WRONG COLOUR FOR DOT 4 IN RESERVOIR.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 129,785 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing low.

O/S/F lower suspension arm ball joint boot split.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 125,355 miles

Front anti-roll bar link bushes slightly worn.

Slight play in OS & NS of 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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T889 CBN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T889 CBN, 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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T889 CBN is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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