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E217 UCY

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,357 mi
Last recorded194,357 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE217 UCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 194,357 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 194,357 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 194,271 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 194,261 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 192,506 miles

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

steering rack mounting bushes play at upper limit

various corrosion across under-body

Pass 26 Jul 2019 189,560 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 189,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 185,654 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 185,365 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 185,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 154,975 miles

Nearside outter sill slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2015 154,906 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 154,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 154,910 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 May 2013 154,906 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 154,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 154,906 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 154,906 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 154,906 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 153,478 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 153,338 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 153,338 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 153,343 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 153,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/s mirror glass cracked.Front brake discs worn.Slight exhaust blow on tailpipe.

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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E217 UCY is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E217 UCY, 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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What year was E217 UCY registered?

E217 UCY is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 February 1988.

Is E217 UCY safe to buy?

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