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E138 ENJ

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

164,525 mi
Last recorded164,525 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE138 ENJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 164,525 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear drive shaft outer boot split

body work shows general corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2015 164,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear drive shaft outer boot split

body work shows general corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2014 162,327 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

sills and bodywork shows corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2014 162,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

sills and bodywork shows corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2013 159,531 miles

nearside door step shows corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch shows corrosion

offside door step shows corrosion

offside outer sill shows corrosion

rear chassis/inner wheel arch areas corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2012 156,858 miles

offside door step corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 154,624 miles

nearside loading door shows corrosion

offside outer sill shows corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2010 151,826 miles

Lower Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 148,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 148,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 141,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 136,562 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 131,956 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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E138 ENJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E138 ENJ, 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.

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E138 ENJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 May 1988.

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