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T988 FOB

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

207,243 mi
Last recorded207,243 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT988 FOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 207,243 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin thickness of backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear bumper bar corroded behind towbar

Pass 26 Sep 2024 203,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper bar corroded behind towbar

Fail 25 Sep 2024 203,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear bumper bar corroded behind towbar

Pass 29 Sep 2023 197,457 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside

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

rear bumper corroded behind tow bar

Fail 26 Sep 2023 197,452 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear bumper corroded behind tow bar

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inside

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 197,250 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly inside edge

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

Rear bumper corroded behind tow bar

Pass 17 Sep 2021 192,618 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor slightly twisted

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper bar slightly corroded behind tow-bar

Fail 17 Sep 2021 192,618 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor slightly twisted

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bumper bar slightly corroded behind tow-bar

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 185,878 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked, likely to spread (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective holed, allowing moisture inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 185,856 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements not loud enough (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slight damage

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner cracked, likely to spread (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective holed, allowing moisture inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 175,815 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edge.

o/s headlamp damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2019 175,196 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front tyres waering on edges

o/s headlamp damaged

Pass 13 Aug 2018 167,163 miles

Nearside Front Indicator lens has small crack to outer lens.

Offside Front Headlight lens has small stone chip.

offside and nearside rear brake hose ferules starting to corrode.

Fail 13 Aug 2018 167,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Indicator lens has small crack to outer lens.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlight lens has small stone chip.

offside and nearside rear brake hose ferules starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 164,125 miles

Nearside front ,nearside rear, offside front tyres are wearing on inside edge .

Nearside front track-rod end bush has slight play.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside headlamp glass lens cracked.

Service brake pedal rubber worn.

nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall.

Fail 12 Dec 2016 164,074 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front ,nearside rear, offside front tyres are wearing on inside edge .

Nearside front track-rod end bush has slight play.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside headlamp glass lens cracked.

Service brake pedal rubber worn.

nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 156,128 miles

Cut in side wall of nearside rear tyre

Offside headlamp has been repaired

Fail 3 Nov 2015 156,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cut in side wall of nearside rear tyre

Offside headlamp has been repaired

Pass 11 Nov 2014 146,490 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 146,490 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 132,521 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 132,488 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 122,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake cable rusting

Pass 12 May 2011 120,991 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 117,093 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 113,155 miles

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

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

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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T988 FOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T988 FOB, 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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T988 FOB is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T988 FOB shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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