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D11 BUS

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

237,225 mi
Last recorded237,225 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 237,225 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 237,225 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 237,230 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 237,230 miles

Fuel pipe insecure filler neck bellows split (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 237,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 237,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 237,229 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at junction box (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 237,230 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 237,230 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 237,235 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 237,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 237,230 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (o/s and n/s outer floor) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 237,230 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 237,230 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 237,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (2.6.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 236,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 236,860 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 234,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 234,692 miles

Brake hose leaking both rear (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 231,167 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 5 Dec 2014 231,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2013 227,508 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 227,508 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 223,903 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 223,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 220,486 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 220,486 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 215,460 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 215,460 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 211,709 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 206,319 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 206,279 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 236,576 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 236,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 235,783 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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D11 BUS is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 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 D11 BUS, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D11 BUS is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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