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T953 AFJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

219,856 mi
Last recorded219,856 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT953 AFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 219,856 miles

Both outer sills heavily corroded

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 219,855 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both outer sills heavily corroded

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 206,582 miles

Both rear tyres have very lumpy tread

Nearside Front Tyre damaged on sidewalls

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 206,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer lower sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Both rear tyres have very lumpy tread

Nearside Front Tyre damaged on sidewalls

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 193,603 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 193,603 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 181,741 miles

Oil leak

damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

n/s wiper blade deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s+n/s/f upper ball joints becoming close to acceptable limits.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 181,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 171,796 miles

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.

oil leak.

rear exhaust minor leak.

slight damage to front+rear tyre walls.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 171,546 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.

oil leak.

rear exhaust minor leak.

slight damage to front+rear tyre walls.

Pass 16 May 2012 159,930 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe .

damage to n/s/f tyre wall.

o/s beamset pattern slightly poor.

o/s/r brake pads/disc deteriorating.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Fail 11 May 2012 159,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe .

damage to n/s/f tyre wall.

exhaust emitting smoke at idle.

o/s beamset pattern slightly poor.

o/s/r brake pads/disc deteriorating.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 150,018 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 150,018 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 145,276 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 145,242 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 141,695 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 131,995 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 107,466 miles

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

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

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

slight blow on front exhaust bracket †

Fail 31 Mar 2006 107,416 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front suspension joint boots split

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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T953 AFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T953 AFJ, 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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T953 AFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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