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48,838 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body rusted
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust duct corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive lower of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill is corroded
Offside Rear stop lamp lens is cracked
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill is corroded
Offside Rear stop lamp lens is cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside outer sill area corroded
Offside Rear stop lamp cluster lens cracked
exhaust duct corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished
Nearside outer sill area corroded
Offside Rear direction indicator lens deteriorated
Rear exhaust clamp corroded
hand brake cable deteriorated
Nearside handbrake cable starting to fray
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced outer mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust system has been repaired ,not replaced.life of system must be reduced.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
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E224 AKE is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E224 AKE, 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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E224 AKE is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 May 1988.
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