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T97 MLL

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

111,235 mi
Last recorded111,235 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT97 MLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 111,235 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight dim

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 108,318 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 108,286 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 105,351 miles

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both lenses faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 105,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both lenses faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 101,821 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow returning

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear light lenses faded

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2022 101,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/end of the sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt slow returning

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear light lenses faded

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2021 97,489 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,987 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2019 91,519 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 86,155 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2018 86,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,215 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise front brake discs worn

Fail 31 Aug 2017 80,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2016 72,400 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 70,346 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 70,346 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 70,333 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 70,333 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,401 miles

blue smoke close to excess

nsr and nsf and osf tyres perishing

oil level close to min mark

slight play in steering column

Fail 22 Jun 2012 69,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

blue smoke close to excess

nsr and nsf and osf tyres perishing

oil level close to min mark

slight play in steering column

Pass 23 Jun 2011 61,520 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 61,519 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

nsf tyre perishing

osf brake disc slightly pited

Pass 15 Oct 2010 57,177 miles

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre starting to tear around tread to outer side wall fronts near to limit

under engine metal cover rear mounting nuts missing cover lose at that end

Fail 13 Oct 2010 57,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre starting to tear around tread to outer side wall fronts near to limit

under engine metal cover rear mounting nuts missing cover lose at that end

Pass 20 Oct 2009 51,299 miles

no spare wheel fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2008 47,276 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 47,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 45,275 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 43,234 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 MLL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 MLL, 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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T97 MLL is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 June 1999.

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