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C26 PON

1990 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

26,891 mi
Last recorded26,891 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter120,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 PON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 26,891 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 26,891 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 26,867 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 26,867 miles

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

crack in n/s of windscreen

Fail 15 Jun 2023 26,867 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

crack in n/s of windscreen

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 15 Jul 2022 26,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wheel bearings have play

Fail 4 Jul 2022 26,867 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD lamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wheel bearings have play

Pass 29 Apr 2021 26,878 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 26,844 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 26,844 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 26,671 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 26,671 miles

Emissions not tested oil coming from exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014
Fail 4 Jun 2014

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside rear drive shaft inner coupling bolt missing

Pass 16 Mar 2012 176,304 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges...marginal in places

Fail 15 Mar 2012 176,302 miles

Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges...marginal in places

Pass 29 Jan 2010 173,059 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 173,059 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 172,417 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 172,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

passangers seat broken

Pass 10 Nov 2007 166,322 miles

front no plate damaged in poor condition

interaction on rear lamp units

slight imbalance in rear brakes

valance behind front bumper heavily corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2006 155,816 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 155,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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C26 PON is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 120,762 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 C26 PON, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C26 PON is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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