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E309 JKS

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

22,070 mi
Last recorded22,070 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE309 JKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,070 miles

Cracks in nearside rear tyre.

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

Nearside door mirror missing.

Slight corrosion nearside front and offside front lower sills.

corrosion on bodywork.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 22,070 miles

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

Cracks in nearside rear tyre.

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

Nearside door mirror missing.

Slight corrosion nearside front and offside front lower sills.

corrosion on bodywork.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 22,070 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion on bodywork.

Cracks in nearside rear tyre.

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

Nearside door mirror missing.

Slight corrosion nearside front and offside front lower sills.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 20,121 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 20,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 17,334 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 17,334 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 17,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack fouling rubber hose

Fail 30 Jun 2005 17,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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E309 JKS is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 E309 JKS, 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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E309 JKS is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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