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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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
WELDING REPAIRS TO OS REAR HEAVILY UNDER-SEALED GENERAL CORROSION TO ALL UNDER-BODY CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
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
front number plate cracked ns and os front and rear under arches corroded general underbody corrosion to sub frames suspension and body
front number plate cracked front door steps corroded exhaust heat guards corroded general underbody corrosion consistant with vehicle age
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
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.
GENERAL UNDERBODY COROSSION CONSISTENT CONSISTENT WITH VEHICLE AGE
ns and os front brakes slight bind
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)
nearside front door step holed and corroded
some suspension bushes weak
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
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
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside front footwell/ doorstep holed and corroded
some brake pipes light corrosion
various flexi brake pipe ferules corroded
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
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
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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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