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E341 TOV

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,583 mi
Last recorded84,583 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE341 TOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2016 84,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure vent pipes to bottle deteriorated / disconnected (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened from lack of use (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion front of inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,491 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall worn and pehrished

N/S/R rear of wheel arch has excessive corrosion affecting its strength

Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R shock casing corroded

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Sticker cover top of windscreen

Fail 22 Oct 2014 84,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F tyre sidewall worn and pehrished

N/S/R rear of wheel arch has excessive corrosion affecting its strength

Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Shck casing O/S/R corroded

Sticker cover top of windscreen

Pass 10 Apr 2009 84,329 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 843,490 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2008 843,490 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 83,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 83,638 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 85,380 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

corrosion to both front door steps , but in a non prescribed area.

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 TOV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E341 TOV, 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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What year was E341 TOV registered?

E341 TOV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 March 1988.

Is E341 TOV safe to buy?

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