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C15 HOO

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,679 mi
Last recorded55,679 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 HOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 55,679 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 55,615 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 55,462 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 54,947 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 54,937 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 54,859 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 54,732 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 15 Dec 2018 54,463 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 53,899 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,152 miles

holed corrosion to back of nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches outside of prescribed area

holed corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch outside of a prescribed area

Fail 30 Dec 2016 52,151 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

holed corrosion to back of nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches outside of prescribed area

holed corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch outside of a prescribed area

Pass 28 Jan 2016 50,291 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 50,291 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,650 miles

corrosion to inner sill panels

Pass 10 Jan 2014 48,192 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 48,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 46,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 45,870 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 45,079 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 44,050 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,826 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 41,640 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 41,640 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 39,396 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to nearside handbrake cable

Pass 20 Jan 2006 36,874 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight corrosion in offside front flexable brake hose ferrule

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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C15 HOO is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 126,775 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 C15 HOO, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C15 HOO registered?

C15 HOO is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 October 1989.

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