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E350 WVU

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

262,302 mi
Last recorded262,302 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE350 WVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 262,302 miles

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

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)

both rear coil spring mount plates corroded

nearside front tyre cracking due age

offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2015 262,302 miles

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

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

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)

both rear coil spring mount plates corroded

nearside front tyre cracking due age

offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2015 262,302 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil spring lower mount plates corroded

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded

nearside front step holed and corroded

nearside front tyre cracking due to age

offside front step holed and corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 262,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear lower coil spring plate corroded on rear arms

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded

nearside front step holed and corroded

nearside front tyre cracking due age

offside front step holed and corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 262,302 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 262,304 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 262,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 262,302 miles

rear exhaust silencer has been repaired with paste and offside front sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas

Fail 5 Nov 2010 262,302 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust silencer has been repaired with paste and offside front sill is corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 2 Nov 2009 262,302 miles

nearside rear inner cv boot split

Fail 2 Nov 2009 262,302 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear inner cv boot split

Pass 4 Nov 2008 262,302 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake components and brake pipes covered in grease

water pipe jublie clip snapped

Fail 4 Nov 2008 262,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake components and brake pipes covered in grease

water pipe jublie clip snapped

Pass 6 Nov 2007 262,300 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes covered with grease

chassis covered with underseal

front number plate cracked

offside front back-plate corroded

offside rear & nearside rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2006 260,125 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 252,240 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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E350 WVU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E350 WVU, 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 E350 WVU registered?

E350 WVU is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 March 1988.

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