MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear coil spring mount plates corroded
nearside front tyre cracking due age
offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded
rear wiper blade split
spare wheel carrier corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear coil spring mount plates corroded
nearside front tyre cracking due age
offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded
rear wiper blade split
spare wheel carrier corroded
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear coil spring lower mount plates corroded
nearside front outer sill holed and corroded
nearside front step holed and corroded
nearside front tyre cracking due to age
offside front step holed and corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded
rear wiper blade split
spare wheel carrier corroded
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear lower coil spring plate corroded on rear arms
nearside front outer sill holed and corroded
nearside front step holed and corroded
nearside front tyre cracking due age
offside front step holed and corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded
rear wiper blade split
spare wheel carrier corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear exhaust silencer has been repaired with paste and offside front sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust silencer has been repaired with paste and offside front sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas
nearside rear inner cv boot split
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear inner cv boot split
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear brake components and brake pipes covered in grease
water pipe jublie clip snapped
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front and rear brake components and brake pipes covered in grease
water pipe jublie clip snapped
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes covered with grease
chassis covered with underseal
front number plate cracked
offside front back-plate corroded
offside rear & nearside rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded
offside sill corroded
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E350 WVU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc 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 E350 WVU, 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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E350 WVU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 March 1988.
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