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E287 BKK

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

196,565 mi
Last recorded196,565 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE287 BKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 196,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extreme inner edge,slight perishing present. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing present. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play N/s/f , also both rears. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 196,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extreme inner edge,slight perishing present. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing present. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play N/s/f , also both rears. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 195,197 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 194,419 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 194,418 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 193,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 189,941 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 189,934 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 31,447 miles

Front Both front sill's are holed and rusty.

Front Both front steps are corroded.

Front Both front wings are corroded.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 31,447 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH sides. (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Both front sill's are holed and rusty.

Front Both front steps are corroded.

Front Both front wings are corroded.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch is corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 30,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around mounting on inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

nearside rear inner arch going rusty

nearside rear tyre deteriorating in tread area

offside and nearside front outer arches going rusty

offside and nearside front outer sills going rusty

Fail 20 May 2020 30,470 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around mounting on inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

nearside rear inner arch going rusty

nearside rear tyre deteriorating in tread area

offside and nearside front outer arches going rusty

offside and nearside front outer sills going rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2019 30,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 29,613 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear cv boots deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2017 28,961 miles

Oil leak

slight in balance in rear brakes

Fail 27 Apr 2017 28,958 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak

slight in balance in rear brakes

Pass 12 May 2016 27,414 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded t piece to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 27,411 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm coming loose (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded t piece to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 24,776 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded (front most part of pipe)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosoin at bottom of N/S 'A' post

Fail 11 May 2015 24,773 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front to rear brake pipe corroded (front most part of pipe)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosoin at bottom of N/S 'A' post

Pass 16 Apr 2014 20,217 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 14,898 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 14,892 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 114,277 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Corrsion on both rear wheelarch box sections

Oil leak

Rubber pipe connected to fuel filler neck perishing

Fail 26 Apr 2012 114,275 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Both front tyres perishing

Corrsion on both rear wheelarch box sections

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

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

Offside rear inner cv boot split

Oil leak

Rubber pipe connected to fuel filler neck perishing

Pass 16 May 2011 112,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/f step corroded

Pass 14 May 2010 108,211 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 106,113 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 102,018 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 98,172 miles

left hand rear outer driveshaft boot split.

Fail 16 May 2006 93,189 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 May 2006 93,189 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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E287 BKK is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 E287 BKK, 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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E287 BKK is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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