MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front inner door step corroded
vehicle has been underseales
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner door step corroded
vehicle has been underseales
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all front suspension components have surface corrosion
central handbrake cable corroded not weak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed before back box on the offside (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner 1/4 holed up bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner 1/4 near chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch holed @ rear of arch near body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner 1/4 near chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all front suspension components have surface corrosion
central handbrake cable corroded not weak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/14 c (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
general condition of vehicle very poor
nearside front side step corroded but not structural or load bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres cracking on side walls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres cracking on side walls
front brake back plates condition
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake back plates condition
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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DBZ 8088 is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 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 DBZ 8088, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DBZ 8088 is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 July 1981.
Is DBZ 8088 safe to buy?
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