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C209 PPN

1986 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

141,008 mi
Last recorded141,008 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Transporter70,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC209 PPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 141,008 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 140,998 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end caps mising (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 140,438 miles

Front bumper corners missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level high

oil pressure warning lamp on

steering column coupling fauling coolant hose

Fail 22 Apr 2024 140,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front bumper corners missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level high

oil pressure warning lamp on

steering column coupling fauling coolant hose

Pass 5 Apr 2023 137,892 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside rear & near side rear floor holed but not within 30cm of any prescribed area

Fail 8 Mar 2023 137,888 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor holed not within any prescribed area

Pass 21 Oct 2021 73,624 miles

rear exhaust system very rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2020 71,138 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 62,964 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe after rear silencer has a hole close to end of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 62,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe after rear silencer has a hole close to end of system. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 60,266 miles

Inballace from front and rear brakes(new components fitted)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 60,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 57,069 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 57,057 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 54,834 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 51,975 miles

o/s/f.brake.binding.o/s/r.sill.rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2014 49,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 49,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 47,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 47,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 46,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 46,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 45,848 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 45,848 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,731 miles

Nearside rear coil spring,very slightly rubs against chassis.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 43,759 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 43,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 42,058 miles

front panel slightly rusty

Fail 4 Mar 2008 42,057 miles

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

front panel slightly rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,774 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 7 Mar 2007 38,774 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes slightly uneven on application

Pass 2 Mar 2006 33,142 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 28 Feb 2006 33,142 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

light general corrosion

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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C209 PPN is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 70,547 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 C209 PPN, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C209 PPN is a 1986 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 January 1986.

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