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E167 HFP

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

207,835 mi
Last recorded207,835 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE167 HFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 207,835 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 207,810 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wishbone outer mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner quater panel corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 205,511 miles

Nearside Rear Outer arch starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 205,511 miles

Nearside Rear Outer arch starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 205,388 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sliding door in two places (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt stuck in buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis, old repair not welded properly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front floor rusty and holed, outside prescribed area

offside front jacking poingt rusty

offside outer sill from just outside prescribed area to front, rusty and holed.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 201,110 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 201,110 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 201,101 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front and rear (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion to n/s rear body panel not in prescribed area.

corrosion to o/s inner sil not in prescribed area

font back plates corroded and insecure.

Pass 4 May 2019 200,399 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 199,050 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 198,267 miles

Nearside Front door step corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front door step excessive corroion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 197,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside door steps excessively corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2015 197,401 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside door steps excessively corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 196,427 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 196,153 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2013 192,954 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 191,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SOME COROSSION VISABLE IN AND AROUND PRESCRIBED AREAS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Pass 8 Jun 2012 191,000 miles

SOME COROSSION VISABLE IN AND AROUND PRESCRIBED AREAS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Pass 9 Jun 2011 187,862 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 187,812 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 187,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Jun 2008 187,786 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2008 187,786 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 185,756 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 185,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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E167 HFP is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 E167 HFP, 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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E167 HFP is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 March 1988.

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