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E258 BBM

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,576 mi
Last recorded83,576 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE258 BBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 83,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all front and rear chassis and suspension components perished and corroded in accordance with vehicle age os outer sill edges corroded ns door edges corroded

external body corroded with edges rough on ns doors

Pass 23 Aug 2024 83,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front and rear chassis and suspension components perished and corroded in accordance with vehicle age os outer sill edges corroded ns door edges corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2023 83,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

all front and rear chassis and suspension components perished and corroded in accordance with vehicle age

Pass 13 Aug 2022 82,839 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS AND UNDER BODY CORRODED FRONT AND REAR INNER ARCHES CORRODED NS SIDE DOOR HOLED OS OUTER SILL CORRODED GENERAL ALL ROUND UNDER BODY CORROSION

INNER FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NS AND OS INNER SILLS EXTREMELY CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 82,839 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS AND UNDER BODY CORRODED FRONT AND REAR INNER ARCHES CORRODED NS SIDE DOOR HOLED OS OUTER SILL CORRODED GENERAL ALL ROUND UNDER BODY CORROSION

INNER FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NS AND OS INNER SILLS EXTREMELY CORRODED

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 82,544 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS AND UNDER BODY CORRODED FRONT AND REAR INNER ARCHES CORRODED NS SIDE DOOR HOLED OS OUTER SILL CORRODED GENERAL ALL ROUND UNDER BODY CORROSION

INNER FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NS AND OS INNER SILLS EXTREMELY CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 82,540 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

ALL FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS AND UNDER BODY CORRODED FRONT AND REAR INNER ARCHES CORRODED NS SIDE DOOR HOLED OS OUTER SILL CORRODED GENERAL ALL ROUND UNDER BODY CORROSION

INNER FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED NS AND OS INNER SILLS EXTREMELY CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 82,411 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS AND UNDER BODY CORRODED FRONT AND REAR INNER ARCHES CORRODED NS SIDE DOOR HOLED OS OUTER SILL CORRODED GENERAL ALL ROUND UNDER BODY CORROSION

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 82,114 miles

WELDING REPAIRS TO OS REAR HEAVILY UNDER-SEALED GENERAL CORROSION TO ALL UNDER-BODY CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

Fail 25 Jul 2019 82,054 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion consistent with vehicle age

Pass 3 Aug 2018 81,537 miles

front number plate cracked ns and os front and rear under arches corroded general underbody corrosion to sub frames suspension and body

Pass 3 Aug 2017 81,047 miles

front number plate cracked front door steps corroded exhaust heat guards corroded general underbody corrosion consistant with vehicle age

Pass 9 Jul 2016 80,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear outriggers corroded gerneral underbody corossion to body

os rear main suspension mount corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2015 80,036 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 80,033 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 79,730 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY COROSSION CONSISTENT CONSISTENT WITH VEHICLE AGE

Pass 22 Dec 2012 79,452 miles

ns and os front brakes slight bind

Pass 10 Dec 2011 76,142 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 73,432 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 15,106 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 15,106 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 6,042 miles

nearside front door step holed and corroded

some suspension bushes weak

Fail 10 Sep 2008 6,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front door step holed and corroded

some suspension bushes weak

Pass 14 Sep 2007 121,156 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel bearings slight play

nearside door mirror glass slight cracked

nearside front brake pipe ferrule slightly corroded

rear brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2006 117,161 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front footwell/ doorstep holed and corroded

some brake pipes light corrosion

various flexi brake pipe ferules corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2006 117,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal missing

nearside front footwell/doorstep corroded and thin

some brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2005 107,159 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 107,159 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside mirror broken

some brake pipes light corrosion

some suspension bushes weak and perished

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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E258 BBM is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E258 BBM, 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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E258 BBM is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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