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E279 KPX

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,168 mi
Last recorded128,168 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE279 KPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 128,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 128,165 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 125,973 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 124,033 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 121,820 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 121,917 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 111,892 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 116,369 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 113,899 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 111,910 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 110,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 110,255 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 109,081 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 107,294 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 105,550 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 103,800 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 103,800 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 100,891 miles

Nearside front tyre weaing on tread outer edge.

Offside & nearside front floor step sections corroded.

Offside front tyre wearing on tread inner edge.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 100,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside front tyre wearing on tread outer edge.

Offside & nearside front floor step sections corroded.

Temperature gauge inoperative.

offside front tyre wearing on tread inner edge.

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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E279 KPX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 E279 KPX, 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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E279 KPX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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