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E182 GBL

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,973 mi
Last recorded81,973 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE182 GBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 81,973 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 81,864 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 81,727 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 81,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 81,277 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 81,277 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 80,388 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 83,001 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 80,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack rubber mounts worn

Fail 3 Apr 2019

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack rubber mounts worn

Pass 6 Apr 2018 80,388 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 80,389 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 60,389 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Dec 2014 80,388 miles

slightfreeplay at steering wheel noted

vehicle is in exceptional condition for age

Fail 10 Dec 2014 80,388 miles

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

slightfreeplay at steering wheel noted

vehicle is in exceptional condition for age

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,399 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 80,300 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 80,688 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 80,688 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 80,388 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 80,388 miles

both front tyres starting to crack and perish.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 74,672 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 74,672 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 71,329 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres old. sidewalls starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 Nov 2007 71,329 miles

all tyres old. sidewalls starting to crack and perish

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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E182 GBL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 E182 GBL, 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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E182 GBL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 March 1988.

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