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E341 NMU

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,110 mi
Last recorded142,110 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE341 NMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2023 142,110 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced weheel arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front lower at calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion to outer sills

Fail 22 Dec 2021 142,105 miles

Emissions not tested will not tick over (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

brake back plates corroded

outer sills corroded

superficial structure of vehicle deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2020 141,990 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

brake back plates corroded

exhaust hydro carbons high

slight play in wheel bearings

some metal brake pipes corroded

superficial structure of vehicle corroded / deteriorating

Fail 2 Dec 2020 141,988 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

brake back plates corroded

exhaust hydro carbons high

slight play in wheel bearings

some metal brake pipes corroded

superficial structure of vehicle corroded / deteriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2019 141,640 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 1 Apr 2019 141,640 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s front brake back plate corroded

windscreen wipers could be better

Pass 29 Jan 2018 141,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine idle speed slightly high

front brakes back plates corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2018 141,267 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine idle speed slightly high

front brakes back plates corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 140,767 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

some play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 16 Jan 2017 140,764 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

some play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 10 Mar 2016 138,694 miles

Nearside Front slight bind on front passager wheel

Rear rear brake pipes starting to rust

front pads getting low

Pass 28 Feb 2015 137,110 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 134,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 132,222 miles

offside outer sill corroding slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2012 128,985 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 127,910 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 124,357 miles

bodywork rusty/ tatty

floors, sills, door steps and wheel arches starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Nov 2008 123,222 miles

bodywork starting to rust

boot floors starting to rust

doorsteps starting to rust

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front wing/ fuel surround starting to rust

offside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel damaged and starting to rust

outer sills starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 31 Oct 2007 121,542 miles

all wheel arches starting to rust

bodywork starting to rust

boot floors starting to rust

doorsteps starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front brake slight binding

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 2mm

offside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel damaged and starting to rust

outer sills starting to rust

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2006 118,486 miles

all wheel arches and outer sills starting to rust

both rear wheel bearings slight play

offside front door step rusty

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel rusty, damaged and in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2005 113,802 miles

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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E341 NMU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E341 NMU, 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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E341 NMU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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