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C14 EAL

1993 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,176 mi
Last recorded113,176 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Transporter124,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 EAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 113,176 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 108,371 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 106,912 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 101,607 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 98,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 97,532 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 97,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,114 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 96,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and step area (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 96,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and step area (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 95,603 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,021 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 94,515 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 94,046 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 91,459 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 91,052 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 90,901 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 195,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight wear rack

Fail 7 Nov 2008 195,883 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight wear rack

Fail 17 Oct 2008 195,701 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 186,283 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 186,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 178,453 miles

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

Coolant leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 178,453 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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C14 EAL is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 124,272 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 C14 EAL, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C14 EAL is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 April 1993.

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