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ExpiredMileage
133,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm Bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear chassis rusty
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear chassis rusty
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases multiple joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face very poor condition, but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe fitting into rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear seat in motor home area, folding and not intended to passenger use on the road.
corrosion near to engine support beam in floor both sides
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are pitted and corroded on their inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm, front-most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm, front-most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has deteriorated on its inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has deteriorated on its inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Wheel when at full lock can rub on wheel. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel filler pipe and rubber seal are deteriorated/ broken. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are pitted and corroded on their inner edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm, front-most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front track control arm, front-most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has deteriorated on its inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has deteriorated on its inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
fog light switch tell tale light inoperative
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
fog light switch tell tale light inoperative
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tie bar bushes perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
n/s/f tie bar bushes perished
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyre side walls slightly deteriorated.
Offside rear brake noisy
Spare tyre tread low.
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E239 XKA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 E239 XKA, 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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E239 XKA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 July 1988.
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