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E240 BGA

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

167,058 mi
Last recorded167,058 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE240 BGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 167,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 167,051 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 167,044 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 166,994 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 166,482 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 166,482 miles

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 159,340 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 153,269 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside rear chassi leg has slight corrosion starting

Fail 20 Apr 2016 153,269 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on the inside edge

nearside front tyre is perished

offside rear chassi leg has slight corrosion starting

Pass 17 Jun 2015 149,698 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre perished

slight leak from exhaust system

Fail 15 Jun 2015 149,698 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre perished

slight leak from exhaust system

Pass 16 Jun 2014 145,176 miles

Nearside 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)

advise replacing front registration plate

Pass 31 May 2013 141,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise replacing front number plate

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

ofrf side front tyre scrubbed on inside, possibly due to wear in upper ball joint

Fail 29 May 2013 141,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise replacing front number plate

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

ofrf side front tyre scrubbed on inside, possibly due to wear in upper ball joint

Pass 7 Jun 2012 133,864 miles

front suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2012 133,864 miles

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

front suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2012 133,819 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

corrosion on offside sill panel

front suspension tie bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2011 130,839 miles

corrosion on offside sill panel

Fail 13 Apr 2011 130,839 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on offside sill panel

Pass 24 Mar 2010 127,448 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 121,807 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 114,708 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 114,708 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 111,488 miles

Nearside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side front tyre slightly perrished

near side rear tyre slightly perrished

off side front tyre slightly perrished

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2006 105,881 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E240 BGA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 E240 BGA, 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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E240 BGA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 May 1988.

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