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164 ORA

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

237,972 mi
Last recorded237,972 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration164 ORA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 237,972 miles

Rear o/s and n/s chassis in a rusty conditon

Fail 5 Dec 2025 237,961 miles

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s chassis in a rusty conditon

Pass 10 Dec 2024 235,986 miles

underbody/chassis etc rear in a dry rusty condition

Fail 6 Dec 2024 235,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling top wish bone worn groove in tyre wall (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling top wish bone worn groove in tyre wall (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody/chassis etc rear in a dry rusty condition

Pass 5 Dec 2023 232,870 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

wax oil to chassis to floor

Pass 16 Dec 2022 230,287 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 230,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with cryon inner outer sills large hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer marked with cryon yellow door step req panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underbody req wax oil grease now all main chassi

Pass 4 Dec 2021 227,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY CHANGE NOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI SPRINGS ALL INNER PANEL WORK REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE WHEEL ARTCH INNER PANEL HAS SMALL HOLE O/S/F LOWER INNER WHEEL ARTCH TO OUTER WHEEL ARTCH LOOKS WEAK CLENAN REPAIR HAS NESSASARY.

Fail 4 Dec 2021 227,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY CHANGE NOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI SPRINGS ALL INNER PANEL WORK REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE WHEEL ARTCH INNER PANEL HAS SMALL HOLE O/S/F LOWER INNER WHEEL ARTCH TO OUTER WHEEL ARTCH LOOKS WEAK CLENAN REPAIR HAS NESSASARY.

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 224,857 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 223,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 222,695 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front pads worn low

Fail 16 Feb 2012 222,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front pads worn low

Pass 7 Feb 2011 222,030 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 221,136 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 220,128 miles

nearside rear floor corroding

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2008 217,743 miles

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

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

foot steps corroded

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2007 212,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 205,086 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 204,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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164 ORA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 126,992 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 164 ORA, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 164 ORA registered?

164 ORA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 December 1988.

Is 164 ORA safe to buy?

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