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E26 AMC

1996 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,238 mi
Last recorded178,238 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Transporter147,938 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 AMC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 178,238 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2025 178,224 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 176,700 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 176,696 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 175,458 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose one fuel tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded and holed but not ant braking or suspension components

Pass 11 Jul 2022 174,500 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 174,500 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded and holed within 30 cm of door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed with corrosion but outwith 30cm of offside engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 173,669 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 173,668 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 172,429 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 172,429 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 170,715 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 170,709 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 168,026 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 168,026 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 165,998 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 165,994 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 163,692 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 161,972 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 158,638 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 158,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 155,175 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 155,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 152,519 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 152,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 148,397 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 140,811 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 124,156 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 109,225 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 95,313 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 77,980 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 77,980 miles

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

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

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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E26 AMC is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E26 AMC, 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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What year was E26 AMC registered?

E26 AMC is a 1996 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for E26 AMC shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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