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F996 PLA

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

186,841 mi
Last recorded186,841 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF996 PLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 186,841 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion in both front door steps,nearside front and rear inner wheel arches,lower inner sills and nearside outer sill

Fail 30 Apr 2019 186,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion in both frobnt door steps,nearside front and rear inner wheel arches,lower inner sills and nearside outer sill

Pass 21 Jun 2017 183,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion in both lower inner sills,front door steps,nearside front inner wheel arch and outer sill

Fail 21 Jun 2017 183,394 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion in both lower inner sills,front door steps,nearside front inner wheel arch and outer sill

Pass 28 Jun 2016 178,644 miles

Nearside and Offside front tie bar bushes splitting

Nearside and Offside understep panels corroding

Nearside undersill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Rear brake balance only just met requirements

Pass 26 May 2015 176,616 miles

Nearside and Offside front tie bar bushes splitting

Nearside undersill corroded not within a prescribed area

Offside rear inner arch corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2014 171,486 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 167,962 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 161,665 miles

play in all wheel bearings

Pass 30 Mar 2011 154,156 miles

deteriation on both lower front suspension arm inner bushes

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Apr 2010 146,504 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front suspension arm inner bush

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slightly reduced servo action

Fail 12 Apr 2010 146,504 miles

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front suspension arm inner bush

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slightly reduced servo action

Pass 11 Dec 2008 137,802 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded both sides

turbo oil feed pipe badly corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2008 134,357 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in both front lower outer ball joints

Pass 8 Jan 2008 134,357 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in both front lower outer ball joints

Fail 5 Jan 2007 131,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r wheel slight restricted movement

Pass 5 Jan 2007 131,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r wheel slight restricted movement

Pass 17 Oct 2005 125,730 miles

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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F996 PLA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F996 PLA, 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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What year was F996 PLA registered?

F996 PLA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 December 1988.

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The MOT history for F996 PLA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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