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E190 MYH

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,561 mi
Last recorded175,561 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE190 MYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 175,561 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General vehicle structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 175,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp holes by wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength step area within 30cm of front anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed, but not within perscribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and holed, but not within perscribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 9 Sep 2024 174,355 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 173,515 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 172,918 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 172,918 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 172,611 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 172,604 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 172,362 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 171,540 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 171,533 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (lost all coolant on idle ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting within 30cm of seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

battery light illuminated / flashing

Pass 18 May 2017 167,239 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 166,630 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 166,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.24 (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 165,417 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 163,769 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 162,775 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 162,773 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake warning light illuminated

main beam tell tale not working

no bumpers fitted at time of test

speedometer does not illuminate

Pass 7 Jul 2010 159,128 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 158,536 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 158,536 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 155,117 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 150,419 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 150,399 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front doorstep corroded in non-testable area

pipe to nearside front flexi wants cleaning and greasing † †

sills covered by bodykit †

Pass 20 Sep 2005 147,526 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 147,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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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E190 MYH is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 E190 MYH, 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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E190 MYH is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 May 1988.

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