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T947 CUA

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

62,938 mi
Last recorded62,938 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT947 CUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 62,938 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 62,938 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 61,427 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 61,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres aged 2011

Pass 15 May 2024 60,299 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall cracking / perishing / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking / perishing outer wall / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper upper cab light not working

all tyres 2011

Fail 14 May 2024 60,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken bigger / thicker spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer wall cracking / perishing / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking / perishing outer wall / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper upper cab light not working

all tyres 2011

Pass 2 May 2023 59,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer wall / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper cab light not working

Fail 2 May 2023 59,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer wall / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper cab light not working

Pass 23 Aug 2022 58,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area just above jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 55,947 miles

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

Rear service brake o/s could do better

Pass 11 Aug 2020 55,823 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 54,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower shock bush perished

Fail 16 Jul 2019 54,464 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower shock bush perished

Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,495 miles

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

unable to see rear brake pads and discs

Fail 7 Aug 2018 53,495 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both near load sensor valve (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

unable to see rear brake pads and discs

Pass 8 Aug 2017 51,706 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 42,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 40,226 miles

All rear flexible brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrels.

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,828 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 39,828 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.

Pass 3 Aug 2012 38,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front sub-frame components slightly coroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside parking brake linkage rods slightly coroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2011 38,389 miles

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

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 38,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/F tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 37,797 miles

Front Brake Disc's Slightly Pitted.

N/S/F Tyre Has Cuts In Sidewall. Not Showing Cords.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 37,291 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 35,806 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 35,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 33,462 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 30,082 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 26,436 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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T947 CUA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 T947 CUA, 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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T947 CUA is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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