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E231 WNB

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

118,026 mi
Last recorded118,026 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE231 WNB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 118,026 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 117,408 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 117,408 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 116,725 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 115,982 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 115,661 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded but within prescribed area

Fail 27 May 2022 115,633 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch towards the rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch towards the front and rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded but within prescribed area

Pass 1 Jun 2021 115,136 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 115,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 114,740 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 114,170 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 114,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 112,823 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 112,796 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 111,182 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 111,182 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,033 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 108,300 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,031 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 106,031 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

exhaust tailpipe is badly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 105,682 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe is corroded and holed

Fail 21 Aug 2012 105,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust tailpipe is corroded and holed

Pass 16 Aug 2011 105,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust tail pipe is corroded and holed

o/s inner/outer sill is corroded and holed

Fail 16 Aug 2011 105,092 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust tail pipe is corroded and holed

o/s inner/outer sill is corroded and holed

Pass 26 Aug 2010 104,724 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 104,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 103,853 miles

o/s/r brake is not as effective as expected

Fail 26 Aug 2009 103,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r brake is not as effective as expected

Pass 28 Aug 2008 103,029 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 101,456 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 101,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 99,211 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 99,211 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E231 WNB is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 E231 WNB, 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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E231 WNB is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 January 1988.

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The MOT history for E231 WNB shows 33 tests with a 60.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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