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E194 HCG

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,739 mi
Last recorded55,739 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE194 HCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 55,739 miles

Offside Front floor holed by corrosion

Offside Rear holed by corrossion

Fail 28 Apr 2026 55,738 miles

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

Offside Front floor holed by corrosion

Offside Rear holed by corrossion

Pass 8 Jun 2024 55,738 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 55,738 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion front of o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 4 Dec 2021 54,539 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 53,147 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,003 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,064 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 48,007 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly scored and brake pads appear low

offside rear corner bumper missing

Fail 16 Jan 2008 48,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly scored and brake pads appear low

offside rear corner bumper missing

Pass 3 Aug 2006 47,069 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 47,069 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front steady bar bushs cracked. †Fuel filler neck sleeve cracked †Both front tyres worn & nearing legal limit †Spare tyre flat †Both outer rear cv boots split †Surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes. †N/s headlight glass cracked, o/s headl

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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E194 HCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E194 HCG, 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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E194 HCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 February 1988.

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