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E279 AUX

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

47,930 mi
Last recorded47,930 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE279 AUX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2022 47,930 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative Insecure (1.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated Seal (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 47,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 147,467 miles

Nearside Front Seal corroded but not structural

Nearside Front Trailing arm Bush worn

Offside Front Trailing arm Bush worn

Pass 29 Mar 2018 125,278 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 125,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 125,313 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Areas of bodywork/prescribed areas concealed with tape

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 122,553 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe has slight corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing worn,tyre on 2mm

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both sill panel have corroded,n/s/slide door has corroded

inner boot has slight corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 122,551 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe has slight corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing worn,tyre on 2mm

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both sill panel have corroded,n/s/slide door has corroded

inner boot has slight corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 120,522 miles

front offside tyre outer wall slightly damaged

front tyres different sizes from rear

front tyres inner edges worn

nearside sliding door lower section corroded

rear offside brake hose metal necks corroded

rear offside lower wheel arch section corroded/filled

Fail 25 Mar 2015 120,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

front offside tyre outer wall slightly damaged

front tyres different sizes from rear

front tyres inner edges worn

nearside sliding door lower section corroded

rear offside brake hose metal necks corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 117,503 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 117,496 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 115,697 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 115,594 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2010 115,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bumper not fitted

rear bumper not fitted

small crackiing in n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 2 Jun 2010 115,001 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front bumper not fitted

rear bumper not fitted

small crackiing in n/s/f tyre wall

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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E279 AUX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,715cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E279 AUX, 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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E279 AUX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 May 1988.

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