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E264 GPF

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

226,199 mi
Last recorded226,199 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE264 GPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 226,199 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to offside front load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 12 Dec 2024 222,456 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Fail 28 Nov 2024 222,407 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 29 Nov 2023 219,566 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front door steps

heavy corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to outer sills

Pass 1 Dec 2022 215,053 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear chassis rails

heavy corrosion and welded repair to inner sills outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to front door steps

heavy corrosion to outer sills outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

Fail 30 Nov 2022 215,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear chassis rails

heavy corrosion and welded repair to inner sills outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to front door steps

heavy corrosion to outer sills outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

Fail 26 Oct 2022 214,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan by spar wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan by spar wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to both rear suspension arm mounts

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion and holes to both rear floor corners outside prescribed areas

heavy corrosion to both front door steps

heavy corrosion to front floors

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

Pass 22 Oct 2021 211,462 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

heavy corrosion to vehicle but not in prescribed areas

large holes in rear floor

Pass 29 Oct 2020 208,290 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to vehicle front and rear but not in prescribed ares

Fail 29 Oct 2020 208,290 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to vehicle front and rear but not in prescribed ares

Pass 5 Dec 2019 206,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt stalk damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to front and rear floors

corrosion to front inner and outer wheel arches

corrosion to nearside sliding door shut

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear inner and outer wheel arches

corrosion to rear suspension arms

heavy corrosion and holes to front door steps

heavy corrosion and holes to nearside front inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion and holes to rear inner panels

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to rear suspension arm mountings

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2019 206,659 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt stalk damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to front and rear floors

corrosion to front inner and outer wheel arches

corrosion to nearside sliding door shut

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear inner and outer wheel arches

corrosion to rear suspension arms

heavy corrosion and holes to front door steps

heavy corrosion and holes to nearside front inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion and holes to rear inner panels

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to rear suspension arm mountings

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2018 205,658 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to front door steps

Corrosion to front floor pans

Corrosion to front inner sills

Corrosion to nearside centre sill

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner sills behind arches

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 205,648 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to nearside centre sill

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to front door steps

Corrosion to front floor pans

Corrosion to front inner sills

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner sills behind arches

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 204,757 miles

Corrosion to both front to centre inner sills

Corrosion to nearside front door step

Corrosion to offside rear chassis near spring mount

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

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner sill/ quarter panel

Offside rear inner and nearside rear outer cv gaiters split

Fail 29 Nov 2017 204,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on full lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Corrosion to both front to centre inner sills

Corrosion to nearside front door step

Corrosion to offside rear chassis near spring mount

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

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner sill/ quarter panel

Offside rear inner and nearside rear outer cv gaiters split

Pass 1 Dec 2016 201,802 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer suspension mounts

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2016 201,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Aimed over screen (8.2.3)

Corrosion to both rear outer suspension mounts

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2015 198,214 miles

exhaust system poor condition

o/s parking brake noisey

various areas of corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2015 196,165 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of front arch (5.2.6)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement cross member support panels o/s and n/s (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust system poor condition

o/s parking brake noisey

various areas of corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2014 196,745 miles

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

clutch pipe correded

rear quarters corrored not within

Fail 17 Nov 2014 196,745 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pipe correded

rear quarters corrored not within

Pass 19 Nov 2013 193,219 miles

clutch pipe correded

vaious underbody correded not within

Fail 22 Oct 2013 193,212 miles

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

Nearside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch pipe corroded

various undeside corroded no within

Pass 2 Nov 2012 189,475 miles

brake pipes poor

exhaust poor

o/s & n/s rear inner sills correded not within

o/s center sill correded

rear number plate poor

Pass 2 Nov 2012 189,457 miles

fuel pipe badly corroded

o/s and n/s rear inner sills badly corroded

o/s centre sill corroded

rear exhaust box poor conndition

rear no plate poor

various pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s and n/s rear inner sills badly corroded

o/s centre sill corroded

rear exhaust box poor conndition

rear no plate poor

various pipes corroded

fuel pipe badly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 185,204 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyre close to limmit

stone chip zone b

tail pipe missing

water leak water pump

Fail 21 Oct 2011 185,204 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

o/s & n/s rear tyre close to limmit

stone chip zone b

tail pipe missing

water leak water pump

Pass 8 Oct 2010 178,609 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 178,597 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 173,568 miles

Advisory notices as recorded at time of initial test

Fail 5 Oct 2009 173,519 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Difficult to assess nearside front wheelbearing for play or roughnes due to brake bind

Front number plate damaged

Front tie bar bushes perished

Offside sill corrded

Poor pattern to nearside dipped beam

Wheel arches corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 17,218 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 172,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 167,839 miles

atleast two coolant leaks from engine area

offside mirror cracked

Fail 5 Oct 2007 167,838 miles

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

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

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

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

atleast two coolant leaks from engine area

offside mirror cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2006 167,737 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 167,735 miles

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

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

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

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

offside mirror slightly damaged

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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E264 GPF is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E264 GPF, 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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E264 GPF is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 January 1988.

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