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E238 HHJ

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

130,314 mi
Last recorded130,314 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE238 HHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 130,314 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 128,475 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 126,677 miles

Advise slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 28 Mar 2023 123,148 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 123,147 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 121,133 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 121,128 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 119,482 miles

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

n/s front tyre very slight cracking on wall

Fail 16 Dec 2020 119,471 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

n/s front tyre very slight cracking on wall

Pass 16 Jul 2019 117,467 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 117,287 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 117,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 115,157 miles

Advise slight play in steering rack bushes

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 115,157 miles

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

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

Advise slight play in steering rack bushes

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Mar 2016 112,433 miles

slight oil leak l/h tappet cover

Pass 10 Mar 2015 110,360 miles

Advise dash board may have fault

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 108,302 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 108,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 107,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 107,537 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 107,280 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2011 106,464 miles

both front steps rusty.both rear wheel arches rusty,nsr brake binding slightly.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 103,245 miles

wet test....

exhaust corroding.....

general light corrosion.....

noise from n/s & o/s/f wheel bearings , advise attension.....

Fail 9 Dec 2009 103,245 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroding.....

general light corrosion.....

noise from n/s & o/s/f wheel bearings , advise attension.....

wet test....

Pass 10 Dec 2008 94,133 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 94,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

light under body corrosion.....

exhaust system corroded.....

front brake pads not visable....

Pass 11 Dec 2007 85,784 miles

advise cleaning of windscreen.....

brake pedal rubber worn....

exhaust corroded.....

front brake pads not visable,,,,

o/s head lamp lense cracked....

rear brake hose ferules corroding....

repaired windscreen noted....

Pass 12 Dec 2006 76,054 miles

exhaust corroding...

windscreen damage not excessive....

Pass 1 Dec 2005 68,085 miles

long hand brake lever travel.

windscreen damage very close to zone A not excessive.

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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E238 HHJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 E238 HHJ, 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 E238 HHJ registered?

E238 HHJ is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 July 1988.

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The MOT history for E238 HHJ shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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