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E359 HBC

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

189,124 mi
Last recorded189,124 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE359 HBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 189,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 189,124 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 189,124 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 189,124 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray / box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 189,127 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing may be showing signs of wear

Offside Rear rear of vehicle upper sill holed but not within a prescribed area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2017 189,124 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users windscreen washer bottle insecure (hanging under vehicle) (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi - caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing may be showing signs of wear

Offside Rear rear of vehicle upper sill holed but not within a prescribed area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2015 189,117 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

off side front brake has slight bind

Fail 21 Nov 2015 188,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

off side front anti rollbar D bush worn

Pass 9 Dec 2014 180,748 miles

unable to fully assess offside front wheel bairing due to brake bind

Fail 2 Dec 2014 180,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to fully assess offside front wheel bairing due to brake bind

Pass 10 Dec 2013 178,706 miles

near side rear wheelbearing may begining to show signs of roughness

off side front brake has slight bind

Fail 4 Dec 2013 178,658 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear wheelbearing may begining to show signs of roughness

off side front brake has slight bind

Pass 8 Dec 2012 177,659 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 177,656 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 176,146 miles

near side front track rod or steering rack end may have slight play

off side front inner step corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2011 176,146 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front track rod end or steering draglink

off side front inner ster corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2010 167,788 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 167,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 167,217 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 167,207 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underbody of vehicle has deteriated due to corrosion including brake pipes

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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E359 HBC is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 E359 HBC, 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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E359 HBC is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 January 1988.

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