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E244 XWL

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,941 mi
Last recorded80,941 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE244 XWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 80,941 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front lower floor has slight corrosion

fuel neck rubber pipe starting to perish

general corrosion on underside and outer sills

Pass 12 May 2017 77,973 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 75,127 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres void of tread on inner edges

n/s front and n/s rear brakes have slight bind

Fail 6 May 2016 75,127 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres void of tread on inner edges

n/s front and n/s rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 19 May 2015 73,101 miles

Both inner and outer sils corroded

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside rear inner c.v. boot spilt

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

Fail 19 May 2015 73,101 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both inner and outer sils corroded

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside rear inner c.v. boot spilt

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 72,885 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 71,460 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear inner c v boot split

Pass 26 Apr 2010 71,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 69,884 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 66,388 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,156 miles

N/s mirror glass slightly damaged

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r inner cv boot split

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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E244 XWL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E244 XWL, 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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E244 XWL is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 March 1988.

Is E244 XWL safe to buy?

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