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E183 BCC

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

90,211 mi
Last recorded90,211 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE183 BCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 90,211 miles

Both headlamps have converters fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2026 246,411 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamps Wrong dip (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 243,665 miles

Tempary headlamp conversion to RHD

Fail 7 Aug 2025 243,665 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 240,862 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 240,862 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 240,150 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 240,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 240,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside park brake poor

Pass 21 Dec 2021 237,334 miles

body in poor condtion

vehicle is LHD and has LH dip headlamps fitted with tempary blanks

Pass 4 Dec 2020 235,927 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 235,927 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 235,041 miles

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

body in poor condtion

Pass 12 Dec 2018 232,045 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 232,045 miles

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))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 229,686 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 229,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 228,392 miles

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

no exhaust tailpipe

Fail 12 Dec 2016 228,392 miles

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

no exhaust tailpipe

Pass 11 Dec 2015 225,762 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 225,762 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 221,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps have tempary conversion

rear b rake drums oval

Fail 5 Dec 2014 221,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear b rake drums oval

Pass 5 Jun 2013 218,601 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 218,601 miles

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 217,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 213,469 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perishing on sidewall.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall.

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

Fail 17 May 2011 213,469 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre perishing on sidewall.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 211,517 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Alternator belt very lose

Both front tiebar bushes starting to split out

Brake pedal low - (due to high servo draw)

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

Exhaust joint at turbo corroded

Front number plate poor

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Water pump belt very lose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise n/s/r tyre requires renewal

n/s mirror very poor

n/s/f door stiff to operate

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim has slight damage

o/s/r fog light a little dim

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Jun 2010 211,487 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Alternator belt very lose

Both front tiebar bushes starting to split out

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

Exhaust joint at turbo corroded

Front number plate poor

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor

Water pump belt very lose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror very poor

n/s/f door stiff to operate

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim has slight damage

o/s/r fog light a little dim

o/s/r tyre very perished - unable to see cords at time of test

Fail 13 May 2010 211,454 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

slight play in offside rear hub

steering feels slighty notchy when turning lock to lock

Pass 14 Apr 2009 210,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

o/s/r brake slighty binding

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2009 210,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r brake slighty binding

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2007 209,617 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 206,325 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 206,320 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E183 BCC is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 E183 BCC, 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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E183 BCC is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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