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T945 EGM

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,622 mi
Last recorded161,622 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT945 EGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 161,622 miles

Front headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 161,285 miles

Front Headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 161,285 miles

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

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

Front Headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 160,171 miles

25 YR OLD/MILES ETC ETC,,,((3,00))...NS SLIDE DOOR FAULT OPERATION,,UNDER BODY HEAVILY WELDED & UNDERSEALED/SCHULTZ'D

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 160,152 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner floor/ axle mout point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Front headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 158,341 miles

Front & Rear shocks corroded

Front Headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Wing corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 156,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 156,986 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 154,040 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded Offside +Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wheel arch area + short pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside + Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 153,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Step/Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Brake cable damaged Cable frayed Offside + nearside (1.1.15 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded Offside +Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Wheel arch area + short pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside + Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 151,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 150,452 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 150,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 148,650 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 148,026 miles

corrosion on front arches and outer sills

n/s inner sill, sliding door runner holed

Pass 20 Apr 2015 145,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

corrossion on outer sill not holed at time of test n/s and o/s

hole in floor n/s not within 30cms of steering,braking or suspention

Pass 2 May 2014 141,025 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 122,777 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 113,540 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 111,021 miles

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

n/s headlamp glass damaged and in poor condition

n/s rear brake disc facings in poor condition

n/s rear outer disc pad low

n/s rear tyre side walls spliting

n/s wiper blade split and in poor condition

o/s and n/s front anti-rollbar mounting bushes worn

o/s front metal brake pipe at the caliper corroded and in poor condition

o/s rear tyre split at the tread and in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2011 111,021 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp glass damaged and in poor condition

n/s rear brake disc facings in poor condition

n/s rear outer disc pad low

n/s rear tyre side walls spliting

n/s wiper blade split and in poor condition

o/s and n/s front anti-rollbar mounting bushes worn

o/s front metal brake pipe at the caliper corroded and in poor condition

o/s rear tyre split at the tread and in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2010 106,030 miles

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2009 100,831 miles

n/s front inner disc facing in poor condition

n/s rear parking brake cable in poor condition

n/s rear tyre sidewalls starting to split

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes at the caliper corroded

o/s and n/s frontt anti roll bar link bushes worn

Fail 9 Jan 2009 100,787 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

alternator drive belt in poor condition

n/s front inner disc facing in poor condition

n/s rear parking brake cable in poor condition

n/s rear tyre sidewalls starting to split

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes at the caliper corroded

o/s and n/s frontt anti roll bar link bushes worn

Pass 10 Jan 2008 95,481 miles

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

hand brake cable slightly frayed

Fail 9 Jan 2008 95,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 88,467 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 88,467 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 71,409 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 71,409 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T945 EGM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T945 EGM, 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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T945 EGM is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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