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E187 NFL

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

126,432 mi
Last recorded126,432 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE187 NFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 126,432 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 126,204 miles

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

exhaust tin shield noisy and loose.

front suspension bushes starting to perish and split

surface corrosion on underside.

Pass 17 Jun 2023 125,961 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both . (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on chassis and floor pan .

surface corrosion on suspension parts .

Pass 23 Apr 2022 125,477 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play surface corrosion on underside in places . (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on both inner wheel arches

Pass 1 Aug 2019 125,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Step corroded

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

Rear Bumper missing

Wipers do not self park.

Fail 31 Jul 2019 125,453 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Step corroded

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

Rear Bumper missing

Wipers do not self park.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 125,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 124,921 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner and outer sills and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 124,057 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 124,040 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 122,542 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 121,242 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 121,237 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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E187 NFL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,715cc diesel 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 E187 NFL, 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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E187 NFL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 March 1988.

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The MOT history for E187 NFL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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