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E190 RAF

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,683 mi
Last recorded169,683 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE190 RAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 169,683 miles

Bodykit covering nearside rear suspension prescribed area

Both bumpers not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 169,683 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bodykit covering nearside rear suspension prescribed area

Both bumpers not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 169,676 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front water tank strap excessivly corroded resulting in tank insecure

n/s/f step excessivly corroded but just out of prescribed area

o/s sill excessive corrosion outside of any perscribed area

unable to view brake servo system due to design

Pass 8 Apr 2010 167,870 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 167,870 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 160,603 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 153,005 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 148,164 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 148,764 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Handbrake roller brake test reading on n/s rear wheel slightly low

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside mirror glass has been repaired by tape.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2007 14,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2006 139,346 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 139,346 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

hand brake cable dameged

o/s/f lower arm bush worn

slight play in front ball joints

slight play in o/s/f & n/s/r wheel bearings

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 RAF is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RAF, 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 RAF is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 February 1988.

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