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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))
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))
n/s/f flexi brake pipe modified
surface corrosion under body.
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.
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.
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.
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
slight wear on front anti roll bar 'D' bushes
slight weeping on nearside front shock absorber
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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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