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T965 KNW

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

306,925 mi
Last recorded306,925 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT965 KNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 306,925 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 306,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 301,532 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint not securely clamped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 301,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside face excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Unable to be adjusted, lamp has been cable tied as adjusters are broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 2 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inside face excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 2 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint not securely clamped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cut in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high lamp has been cable tied as adjusters are broken, but manged to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 293,492 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 291,006 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Fail 3 Nov 2016 291,005 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 286,957 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2015 286,957 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner tread worn on edge and cracking around inner and outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 281,544 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 281,544 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 277,629 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Fail 26 Oct 2013 277,629 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

odd size tyres fitted front as to rear

Pass 25 Oct 2012 275,742 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 275,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 270,647 miles

235/40/18 tyres fitted

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2011 270,647 miles

235/40/18 tyres fitted

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 266,374 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 266,374 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 256,127 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 256,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 244,146 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 240,266 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 240,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 221,736 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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T965 KNW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T965 KNW, 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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T965 KNW is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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