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E184 YRJ

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

132,817 mi
Last recorded132,817 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE184 YRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 132,817 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play fronts and rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout

Fail 22 Jul 2026 132,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play fronts and rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout

Pass 7 Aug 2025 131,868 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion of bodywork & lower sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 131,862 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion throughout

Pass 5 Aug 2024 130,542 miles

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

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

reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 22 Jul 2024 130,539 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 14 May 2024 130,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 129,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 R14c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 127,182 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 126,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2021 126,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 125,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 124,136 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 122,458 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 120,356 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 120,356 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 117,491 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 114,219 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 113,412 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 111,874 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 111,874 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2012 110,789 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 109,775 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 109,111 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 106,754 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 106,754 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 106,126 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 103,609 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 102,593 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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E184 YRJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 E184 YRJ, 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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What year was E184 YRJ registered?

E184 YRJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 May 1988.

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The MOT history for E184 YRJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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