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26 LUP

1998 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

22,847 mi
Last recorded22,847 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Transporter144,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 LUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 22,847 miles

exhaust system corroded

surface rust under body

Pass 10 Jul 2025 22,828 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 22,825 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 22,595 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2022 22,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2021 21,598 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 21,598 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 21,252 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 20,510 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 19,125 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 18,356 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 18,356 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 17,181 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 17,181 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 14,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front and offside front tyres deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2014 14,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

center exhaust system deteriorated

nearside front and offside front tyres deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2008 14,928 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 14,928 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 May 2007 14,908 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 14,908 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 13,005 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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26 LUP is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 144,790 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 26 LUP, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 26 LUP registered?

26 LUP is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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