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E217 CWL

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

129,263 mi
Last recorded129,263 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE217 CWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 129,263 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output full beam reflector chrome poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 128,678 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 128,058 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 127,107 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 126,339 miles

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

Small Chip In Windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2020 126,016 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2020 126,016 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 125,843 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 125,456 miles

Brake pipes Corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 124,234 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 121,610 miles

oil leak

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 25 Sep 2015 120,008 miles

starter motor sticky

various corrosion appearing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 119,518 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 117,875 miles

slight movement in rack mounts

Pass 15 Aug 2012 115,441 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 113,310 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 113,310 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 109,224 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 107,685 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 107,138 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 106,581 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 106,094 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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E217 CWL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 E217 CWL, 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 E217 CWL registered?

E217 CWL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 July 1988.

Is E217 CWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for E217 CWL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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