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T889 UGF

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Pink Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

143,519 mi
Last recorded143,519 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT889 UGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 143,519 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 143,480 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked in yellow x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2024 133,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rears ()

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

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned Both rears (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 133,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rears ()

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

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned Both rears (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 125,734 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal Numerous under (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 122,186 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 121,685 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 121,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding lever on calliper sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 121,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6 mm worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn out on edhe (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit 1.6mm , worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 120,926 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6 mm- worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6mm worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 120,926 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6 mm- worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit 1.6mm worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 120,191 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s , o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/\ , o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn out on edge

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 120,191 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s , o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/\ , o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn out on edge

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/s , o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 115,717 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s. ,o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 115,717 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s. ,o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn out on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 107,305 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 107,305 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 May 2014 106,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 98,041 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 May 2013 98,041 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,813 miles

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

slight wiper marks in windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2012 88,809 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

nearside wiper blade slightly loose

slight wiper marks in windscreen

Pass 10 Apr 2012 88,527 miles

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 28 Mar 2012 88,521 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,757 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyres cut in nearside front outter wall

Fail 24 Mar 2011 83,757 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

tyres cut in nearside front outter wall

Pass 24 Mar 2010 78,027 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 78,027 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 71,240 miles

steering intemitantly stiff

temp repair to nearside rear lens

Fail 25 Mar 2009 71,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 64,649 miles

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

drivers seat worn

Fail 17 Mar 2008 64,649 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

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

drivers seat worn

Pass 25 May 2006 50,818 miles

front pads @80% worn

steering stiff

Fail 25 May 2006 50,818 miles

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

front pads @80% worn

steering stiff

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 UGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Pink with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 T889 UGF, 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 UGF is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 April 1999.

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