MOT Status
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30,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play in centre steering idler arm pin/bush (2.3 (a) (i))
some corrosion to offside front floor
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?
Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PHJ 288E is a 2007 Volkswagen Microbus in Brown with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 53,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PHJ 288E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 19 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was PHJ 288E registered?
PHJ 288E is a 2007 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 20 August 2007.
Is PHJ 288E safe to buy?
The MOT history for PHJ 288E shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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