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122,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
rear exhaust system corroded
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
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
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
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))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
corrosion
n/s/r shock rusty
rear fog switch wrong
Hazzard switch slightly deteriorated
o/s headlight weak beam image
Hazzard switch slightly deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s headlight weak beam image
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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)
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.
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.
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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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