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E15 LBC

1993 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

205,400 mi
Last recorded205,400 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Transporter124,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 LBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 205,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

f/r under body cover with under sealant

jacking point damage both sides

Pass 26 Oct 2020 203,311 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Upper inner sill cover with under selant

Offside Inner cab chassis covered with under sealant and inner sill

all 4 wheel arches cover with duct tape

Fail 24 Oct 2020 203,278 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting center upper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting lower two wholes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 201,208 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 201,208 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 200,859 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

n/s steering rack end slight play

Fail 10 Aug 2016 200,859 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.2.1f)

n/s steering rack end slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2015 198,077 miles

slight ddamage to wind screen

Fail 14 Jul 2015 198,033 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

slight ddamage to wind screen

Pass 21 Jul 2014 189,067 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

small oil leak from n/s drive shaft area

Fail 19 Jul 2013 178,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubber perished

n/s/r tyre perished slightly

Pass 19 Jul 2013 178,446 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubber perished

n/s/r tyre perished slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2012 174,715 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine drivebelts noisy

front brake discs scorred

n/s outer c/v joint noisy on turns

o/s/r tyre scrubbed

steering wheel outer grip loose

wipers not parking & motor noisy

Fail 25 Jun 2012 174,715 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine drivebelts noisy

front brake discs scorred

n/s outer c/v joint noisy on turns

o/s/r tyre scrubbed

steering wheel outer grip loose

wipers not parking & motor noisy

Pass 23 Jun 2011 168,947 miles

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

front brake discs scorred

o/s inner driveshaft cv gaiter adrift

steering wheel grip loose

wipers not parking

Fail 17 Jun 2011 168,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs scorred

o/s inner driveshaft cv gaiter adrift

steering wheel grip loose

wipers not parking

Pass 7 Jun 2010 161,642 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 161,578 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2009 154,810 miles

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

corrosion on nearside front inner sill area

Fail 11 Jun 2009 154,806 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion on nearside front inner sill area

Pass 2 Jun 2008 144,737 miles

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 2 Jun 2008 144,737 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2007 134,453 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 134,204 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 129,728 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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E15 LBC is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 E15 LBC, 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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E15 LBC is a 1993 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 January 1993.

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