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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle and suspension components covered in underbody sealer (schutz)
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion on chassis and components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bodywork corroded and holed
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front suspension not fully inspected due to condition of upper suspension arm excess movement.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot step within 30cm of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underbody corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear 205/65T15 R/F (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear 205/65T15 R/F (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
offside & nearside inner rear valance box section corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
offside & nearside inner rear valance box section corroded
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f suspension top mounts worn pin and bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/f suspension top mount pin and bushes becoming worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drivers side floor/ foot-well corroded inside of seat mounting
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads worn to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake drum corroded and causing a metalic noise
front reg plate cracked
small stonechip in windscreen
Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Quarter Window (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch area and floor area (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch + outer body panel (5.2.6)
corrosion n/s/f door pilar
corrosion over spare wheel
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch + outer body panel (5.2.6)
corrosion n/s/f door pilar
corrosion over spare wheel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack bushes slightly worn.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear number plates cracked
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear number plates cracked
rear tyres perrished
smoke after idling for a period
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres perrished
smoke after idling for a period
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight blue smoke
washers weak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
turbo bolts missing
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
turbo bolts missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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E236 MUW is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 E236 MUW, 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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E236 MUW is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 April 1988.
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