MOT Status
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165,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion to offside front inner sill panel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to offside front inner sill panel
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front BOTH JACKING POINTS DAMAGED
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
UNABLE TO CHECK REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FOR PLAY
Nearside rear brake slightly lazy.
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front jacking point corroded through outside prescribed areas.
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside front jacking point corroded through outside prescribed areas.
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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E296 JBV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E296 JBV, 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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E296 JBV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 1988.
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