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E241 HCG

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2095cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

299,169 mi
Last recorded299,169 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE241 HCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,095cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 299,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at entry to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 298,705 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Door step corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front on rack, and rear by pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all petrol injector pipes appear poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2021 298,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside handbrake cable poor condition

Offside parking brake low effort

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 298,226 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bottom of chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside handbrake cable poor condition

Offside parking brake low effort

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 297,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 297,695 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 295,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 293,907 miles

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

Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 293,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 291,107 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 291,107 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded x2 (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 287,277 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 287,277 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 279,912 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 279,908 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 279,894 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 273,378 miles

Advise condition of front suspension bushes .

Advise slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 273,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise condition of front suspension bushes .

Advise slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 269,164 miles

Centre Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 268,152 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 268,152 miles

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

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

o/s handbrake readings low

Pass 3 Jun 2011 266,265 miles

Both front metal brake pipes getting corroded.

Both rear chassis rails and rear crossmember surface corroded.

Brake compensating valve corroded.

Front chassis rails and floor pan areas surface corroded.

Front road springs corroded.

Fuel tank corroded.

Light beam deflectors fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipes very corroded.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in both inner steering rack balls.

Wipers poor.

Fail 1 Jun 2011 266,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front metal brake pipes getting corroded.

Both rear chassis rails and rear crossmember surface corroded.

Brake compensating valve corroded.

Front chassis rails and floor pan areas surface corroded.

Front road springs corroded.

Fuel tank corroded.

Light beam deflectors fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipes very corroded.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in both inner steering rack balls.

Wipers poor.

Pass 6 May 2010 263,585 miles

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

slightly corroded under body, park brake centre rod welded as repair

Pass 2 Jun 2009 257,206 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 257,183 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear chassis corroding,brake anti slipo is worn,

Pass 4 Jun 2008 251,536 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 251,134 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E241 HCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,095cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E241 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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E241 HCG is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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