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E266 BBM

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,158 mi
Last recorded122,158 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE266 BBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 122,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in under sill (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Head light damp inside

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 120,316 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 118,734 miles

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 118,592 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 25 May 2022 118,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 28 May 2021 118,368 miles

Front Corrosion on various suspension components

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

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

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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion on various suspension components

Rear exhaust system corroded

Rear oil leak on differential

Rear tail pipe corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 118,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 118,215 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 117,387 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 8 Feb 2018 116,523 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 116,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,624 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 115,247 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 114,112 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 114,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 113,042 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 113,038 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 111,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

corrosion

n/s/f brake pipe secured with a cable tie

n/s/r shock rusty

rear fog switch wrong

Fail 6 Feb 2013 111,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

corrosion

n/s/r shock rusty

rear fog switch wrong

Pass 31 Jan 2012 111,084 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 110,225 miles

Hazzard switch slightly deteriorated

o/s headlight weak beam image

Fail 26 Jan 2011 110,225 miles

Hazzard switch slightly deteriorated

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s headlight weak beam image

Pass 29 Jan 2010 109,148 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jan 2010 109,148 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 108,184 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2008 106,741 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 106,741 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 106,668 miles

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

nearside door mirror cracked.

surface rust on most brake hose ferrules.

surface rust on rear chassis rails.

Pass 13 Feb 2006 103,075 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 103,069 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

when brake pedal creeps to the limit, n/s front & o/s rear brake performance drops to zero.

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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E266 BBM is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 E266 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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E266 BBM is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 January 1988.

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