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153,942 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s & o/s perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front clutch pipe heavy corrosion
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s & o/s outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section/lower inner sill and rear of inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (back end of sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s is weakest (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s & o/s perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front clutch pipe heavy corrosion
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both n/s & o/s outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section/lower inner sill and rear of inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to fail criteria corroded 3 places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & uneven wear inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & uneven wear inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch at top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner &outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front significant corrosion to jacking point
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front significant corrosion to jacking point
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge and inner sidewalls splitting
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge and inner sidewalls splitting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
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E427 MVH is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 E427 MVH, 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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E427 MVH is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 May 1988.
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