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EIG 3986

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Brown Diesel 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,821 mi
Last recorded175,821 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 3986
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 175,821 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 169,473 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 163,192 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 157,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside High level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 157,688 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Glow plug warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 153,577 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 153,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high reflector loose (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Engine mountings worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed touches anti roll bar link at times (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed touches anti roll bar link at times (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement touches anti roll bar link at times (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 153,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective dog-bone mounting weak ()

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wire broken

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 149,892 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective dog-bone mounting weak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 147,157 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wiring broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 144,666 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wiring broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox support mounting rubber weak

Fail 6 Dec 2018 144,665 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wiring broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

gearbox support mounting rubber weak

Pass 20 Dec 2017 142,190 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush and o/s/f (2.5.B.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise center and rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2017 142,180 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both rear (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust boxes in a poor condition

front subframe in a rusty condition

Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,368 miles

Nearside inner rack end slight play

Fail 10 Nov 2016 137,365 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside inner rack end slight play

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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EIG 3986 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Brown with a 1,989cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 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 EIG 3986, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EIG 3986 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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