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T97 JKU

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests37 (23 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate62.2%

Mileage

117,550 mi
Last recorded117,550 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT97 JKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

23 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 117,550 miles

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

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

general surface corrosion on underside components

Fail 15 May 2026 117,550 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

general surface corrosion on underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2024 114,139 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 114,139 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 110,583 miles

Front headlamps poor images and reduced intensity.

Fail 9 Jan 2023 110,582 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front headlamps poor images and reduced intensity.

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 106,424 miles

Stop and tail light bulbs reduced intensity.

Fail 6 Jan 2022 106,424 miles

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

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

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

Stop and tail light bulbs reduced intensity.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,139 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 103,139 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 99,743 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 99,743 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 92,696 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 92,696 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 88,728 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both feed to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 82,674 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 82,674 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt snapped in carrier (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Central in poor condition

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,075 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 78,075 miles

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

Offside Rear side wall badly cracked needs replacing

Pass 5 Nov 2014 67,320 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 62,239 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 62,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 56,178 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 56,178 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 52,449 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 47,837 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,802 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,057 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 44,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,906 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 39,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

only the front passenger seat belt was tested. other seats/belts are missing

rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2008 35,112 miles

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

slight damage on both rear tyres but not showing no tyre cords

Pass 21 Aug 2007 28,686 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 28,686 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 18,686 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 18,365 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2005 18,252 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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T97 JKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.2%.

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 T97 JKU, 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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What year was T97 JKU registered?

T97 JKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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