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D127 AGU

1987 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1715cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,898 mi
Last recorded139,898 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Transporter123,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD127 AGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 139,898 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 139,047 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 138,613 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 138,613 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 136,857 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 133,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear registration plates faded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 131,172 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 129,553 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 126,241 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside front seat belt slight frayed

Pass 15 Mar 2018 124,267 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 121,204 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 117,821 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 114,945 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 111,625 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 108,280 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 104,558 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 104,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 102,454 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 99,669 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2010 99,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2009 97,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

oil leak under engine.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 94,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 23 Apr 2007 92,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

umable to see front brake pads

Pass 19 Apr 2006 87,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake furrels starting to rust

oil leak

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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D127 AGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,715cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 123,896 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 D127 AGU, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D127 AGU is a 1987 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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