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T972 AFJ

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

233,807 mi
Last recorded233,807 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT972 AFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 233,807 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 231,816 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 225,484 miles

servo rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2022 225,477 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

servo rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2021 221,817 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 221,805 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 220,242 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear bumper corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2019 220,333 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake linkage excessively corroded park brake spring (1.1.15 (b))

Central Brake cable damaged park brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear bumper corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 219,008 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jun 2018 218,996 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear footbrakes (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

battery warning light on

Pass 29 Mar 2016 218,874 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 16 Jan 2015 202,356 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 177,202 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

slight wear and splitting to steering rack bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2013 176,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

slight wear and splitting to steering rack bushes

Fail 24 Apr 2012 151,577 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front wipers split

Pass 24 Apr 2012 151,577 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

front wipers split

Fail 2 Apr 2012 151,051 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 118,664 miles

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

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

offside mirror damaged

slight noise offside front wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2010 85,549 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 85,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 78,157 miles

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

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

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

nearside headlight glass damaged

rear tyre sidewalls perrishing

Pass 22 Jun 2007 69,546 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 62,908 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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T972 AFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T972 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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T972 AFJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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