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D23 VEX

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 VEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Underbody Corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside Corrosion.

Pass 25 Mar 2024 191,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 191,503 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel heater pipe leaking next to exhaust system (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and behind sliding door 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner arch has heavy corrosion but not holed

Pass 16 Oct 2021 187,233 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 164,745 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front sil corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Rear rear coil springs become unseated when jacked up

Rear rear shocks corroded

Rear rear valance corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2019

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced within 30cm of seat anchorage point for osf seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front sil corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear rear coil springs become unseated when jacked up

Rear rear shocks corroded

Rear rear valance corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2018 171,988 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 171,988 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017
Fail 20 Apr 2017

Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 160,180 miles

centre seat belt buckle outer casing missing

some wear in steering rack nearside tierod

Fail 21 Apr 2016 160,180 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

centre seat belt buckle outer casing missing

some wear in steering rack nearside tierod

Pass 31 Mar 2015 154,920 miles

centre seat belt buckle outer casing missing but not affecting operation.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 154,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

centre seat belt buckle outer casing missing but not affecting operation.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 152,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

n/s/f shock absorber lower bush psrished/cracked

o/s/f bumper mounting corroded/holed

o/s/f shock absorber lower bush perished.cracked

o/s/r wheel has slight buckle

Fail 16 Apr 2014 152,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/f shock absorber lower bush psrished/cracked

o/s/f bumper mounting corroded/holed

o/s/f shock absorber lower bush perished.cracked

o/s/r wheel has slight buckle

Pass 30 May 2013 147,896 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTTER SIDEWALL

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 May 2013 147,895 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTTER SIDEWALL

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 147,883 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 140,062 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system generally corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 140,062 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear brake discs very corroded and pitted

exhaust system geerally very corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2011 136,415 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear discs Inner surfaces pitted and corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 131,863 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 131,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 9 Feb 2009 123,539 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls due to age

Pass 9 Feb 2009 123,539 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls due to age

Pass 12 Feb 2008 112,660 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 112,660 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 100,361 miles

n/s steering rack slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2006 92,004 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D23 VEX is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 147,938 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 D23 VEX, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D23 VEX is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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