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E22 BUS

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,341 mi
Last recorded236,341 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE22 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 236,341 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 234,144 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 233,030 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 232,681 miles

All 4 inner wheel arches fitted with plastic liners

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door steps (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 232,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn location arm bush fallen out ! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

All 4 inner wheel arches fitted with plastic liners

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door steps (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 230,868 miles

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

O/s & n/s front sill section holed under jacking point not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded in poor condition close to o/s rear suspension mounting

Fail 11 Nov 2020 230,868 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

O/s & n/s front sill section holed under jacking point not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded in poor condition close to o/s rear suspension mounting

Pass 16 May 2019 228,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 228,479 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 35kg (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 226,834 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 226,824 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 223,868 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 223,841 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 220,711 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 220,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve block by offside front anti roll bar link (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front seatbelt anchorage points would benefit from strenghening plates

Pass 12 May 2015 219,467 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 219,040 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2014 218,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 218,713 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 215,228 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 209,217 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 202,928 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 199,000 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 199,000 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 194,597 miles

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

both rear shockers rusty

near side no plate light dim

off side head light output low

off side rear tyre cracking on side wall

rear under side of vehicle slightly corroded

slight nois from off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Aug 2006 192,356 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 192,325 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 Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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E22 BUS is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 E22 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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E22 BUS is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 October 1988.

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