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E271 ODE

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

300,304 mi
Last recorded300,304 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE271 ODE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 300,304 miles

Both front steps badly corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 299,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front steps badly corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 296,075 miles

n/s/f flexi brake pipe modified

surface corrosion under body.

Fail 11 Jun 2025 293,069 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it 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 flexi hose has been modified

surface corrosion underbody.

Pass 8 Jul 2024 291,965 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 289,478 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corrosion.

Fail 29 Jun 2023 289,477 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corrosion.

Pass 7 Jul 2022 286,449 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged covered in tape. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 282,913 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front lower arm inner bushes worn

left hand drive headlight deflectors fitted

nearside front shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

output reduced both headlights

play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight corrosion nearside front forward brake pipe into joiner

slight corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipe

wear front anti roll bar "D" bushes

wear front discs

Pass 18 Jul 2020 280,484 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower arm inner bushes worn

left hand drive headlight deflectors fitted

nearside front shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

output reduced both headlights

play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight lagging nearside rear brake

slight wear front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 8 Jul 2020 280,481 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower arm inner bushes worn

left hand drive headlight deflectors fitted

nearside front shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

output reduced both headlights

play nearside rear wheel bearing

slight lagging nearside rear brake

slight wear front anti roll bar "D" bushes

tailgate struts weak

Pass 22 Jun 2019 277,776 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower arm inner bushes worn

play nearside front wheel bearing

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight lagging nearside rear brake

slight wear front antiroll bar "D" bushes

Fail 20 Jun 2019 277,776 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front lower arm inner bushes worn

play nearside front wheel bearing

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight lagging nearside rear brake

slight wear front antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 11 Jun 2018 272,582 miles

slight binding offside front wheel

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

both front arm inner bushes worn

both headlights output reduced

both outer rear inner wheel arches badly corroded outside prescribed area

nearside outer sill badly corroded outside prescribed area

rear springs corroded

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe

slight wear front antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2017 270,846 miles

both front arm inner bushes worn

nearside outer sill badly corroded outside prescribed area

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

play offside rear wheel bearing

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight wear front antiroll bar "D" bushes

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 270,846 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

both front arm inner bushes worn

nearside outer sill badly corroded outside prescribed area

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

play offside rear wheel bearing

slight corrosion offside front brake pipe

slight wear front antiroll bar "D" bushes

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 265,817 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES NEARING WEAR LIMIT

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING, BUT NOT EXCESSIVLEY

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT HOSE FERRULE CORRODED

SLIGHT BINDING OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE

TEMPERARY FUEL CAP FITTED

WEAR BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR "D" BUSHES

Fail 18 May 2016 265,817 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside BOTH (1.8)

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM INNER BUSHES NEARING WEAR LIMIT

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING, BUT NOT EXCESSIVLEY

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT HOSE FERRULE CORRODED

SLIGHT BINDING OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE

TEMPERARY FUEL CAP FITTED

WEAR BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR "D" BUSHES

Pass 3 Jun 2015 261,683 miles

binding on nearside rear brake

both front suspension arm inner bushes worn

corrosion on offside front brake flex ferrules

nearside front shock absorber leaking but not excessively

nearside rear outer CV gaiter split

offside front brake pipe to hose corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

uneven wear on nearside front tyre

wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Fail 21 May 2015 261,683 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

binding on nearside rear brake

both front suspension arm inner bushes worn

corrosion on offside front brake flex ferrules

nearside front shock absorber leaking but not excessively

nearside rear outer CV gaiter split

offside front brake pipe to hose corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

uneven wear on nearside front tyre

wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 24 May 2014 259,308 miles

nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

slight wear on front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

slight weeping on nearside front shock absorber

Fail 15 Apr 2014 259,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre worn unevnely on inner edge

slight play on both rear wheel bearings

slight wear on front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

slight weeping on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 21 Mar 2013 256,162 miles

both front inner suspension arm bushes near wear limit

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

offside front brake flex ferrule corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flex

slight judder on nearside front brake

wear in front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2012 251,614 miles

both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes near wear limit

both front suspension arm inner bushes near wear limit

nearside rear driveshft gaitor split

offside front brake flex ferrule corroded

offside front brake pipe to flex corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 Mar 2012 251,614 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes near wear limit

both front suspension arm inner bushes near wear limit

nearside hand brake reading low

offside front brake flex ferrule corroded

offside front brake pipe to flex corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Mar 2011 246,125 miles

corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flexi

corrosion on offside front flexi ferrule

nearside rear flexi ferrule nearing corrosion limit

offside headlight aim nearing definition limit

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

wear in front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 7 Mar 2011 246,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flexi

corrosion on offside front flexi ferrule

nearside rear flexi ferrule nearing corrosion limit

offside headlight aim nearing definition limit

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

wear in front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes

wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2010 238,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hazard waring switch slightly faulty

slight bind n/s rear brake

smoke

Fail 11 Mar 2010 238,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

hazard waring switch slightly faulty

slight bind n/s rear brake

smoke

Pass 20 Feb 2009 234,399 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

hazard warning switch slightly deteriorated

rear brakes noisey when span

Fail 19 Feb 2009 234,399 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

hazard warning switch slightly deteriorated

rear brakes noisey when span

Pass 30 Aug 2007 226,560 miles

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

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

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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E271 ODE is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 E271 ODE, 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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E271 ODE is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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