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E28 MOU

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,753 mi
Last recorded130,753 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE28 MOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2023 130,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner offside rear inner outer nearside rear inner outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front upper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear exhaust tail extension pipe missing

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 130,753 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged offside front inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower .offside upper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer offside rear inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper location .both rear (1.1.11 (c))

REAR EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 130,753 miles

Central Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged offside front inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower .offside upper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer offside rear inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper location .both rear (1.1.11 (c))

REAR EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 130,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front upper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail pipe extension missing

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 130,705 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

Fail 15 Jul 2019 130,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not moving over complete area. loose on splines. (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system in poor condition.

Pass 17 Oct 2018 130,622 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 130,286 miles

wheel spacers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2017 130,268 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel hose leaking underneath by fuel filter (7.2.3)

coolant leak

wheel spacers fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 129,891 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 129,576 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 129,309 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 126,297 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 123,872 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 118,641 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 118,641 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs worn

Pass 31 Dec 2009 117,009 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 116,214 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 116,214 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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E28 MOU 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 E28 MOU, 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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E28 MOU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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The MOT history for E28 MOU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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