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ExpiredMileage
139,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front radius arm bush perished and split
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated load area (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Steering system fouling heater hoses (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front radius arm bush perished and split
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front door step corroded
Offside Front door step corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front door step corroded
Offside Front door step corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front door step corroded
Offside Front door step corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front door step corroded
Offside Front door step corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play door step (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (t junction) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (goes into compensator) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all wheel bearing have slight play
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all wheel bearing have slight play
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system heavily corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside door catch worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside door catch worn
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body poor
offside door mirror
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front no plate damaged
offside door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front no plate damaged
front wiper blades deteriorated/hardened
offside door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise drivers door catch faulty
advise offside front mirror glass is cracked/damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise drivers door catch faulty
advise offside front mirror glass is cracked/damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise offside front footwell area corroded but not within prescribed area
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E378 CTT is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 E378 CTT, 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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E378 CTT is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 1988.
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