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E354 HPE

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,598 mi
Last recorded184,598 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE354 HPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 184,598 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 182,695 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 180,556 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 178,948 miles

Front water hose leaking

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

water leak from engine

Fail 7 Nov 2022 178,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill hole and corrsion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged temporary plug repair made to sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front water hose leaking

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

water leak from engine

Pass 16 Nov 2021 172,244 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 167,071 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 167,049 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 164,594 miles

Corrosion to both front steps

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Hole in O/S inner sill (outside prescribed areas)

Stone chips on windscreen

Fail 23 Sep 2019 164,579 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to both front steps

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Hole in O/S inner sill (outside prescribed areas)

Stone chips on windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2018 161,135 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2017 161,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by o/s/r suspension arm mount (6.1.B.2)

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

rear brake application uneven 42%imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside sill corroded

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

both front footwell steps corroded

exhaust bracket insecure

g/box mount stating to split

all 4 tyres perished & treads splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2016 160,170 miles

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

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

Offside body / sill corroded

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

both front tyres cracking between tread

exhaust bracket corroded

general surface corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 15 Sep 2015 159,414 miles

Front both discs corroded

Front rack bushes slight play

Front tie rod bushes perished

Front tyre treds split

Offside inner & outer sills corroded

Rear tyre treads spit

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 159,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Front both discs corroded

Front rack bushes slight play

Front tie rod bushes perished

Front tyre treds split

Offside inner & outer sills corroded

Rear tyre treads spit

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 158,156 miles

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

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

Slight dampness on base of steering rack

Slight play at top of steering column

Slight play on all wheel bearings

Unable to see front brake pads

Fail 18 Sep 2014 158,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Unable to see front brake pads

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

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

Slight dampness on base of steering rack

Slight play at top of steering column

Slight play on all wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2013 156,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 13 Sep 2013 156,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 149,550 miles

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

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

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

rear pipe missing from exhaust system

Pass 19 Aug 2011 141,522 miles

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

corrision off side front

Fail 17 Aug 2011 141,517 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

can not see front pads

corrision off side front

steerinrg flexible coupling fouling on hose

Pass 31 Jul 2010 135,758 miles

N/S/F Tyre is Pershing

N/S/F Tyre is Wearing On The Inside Edge

N/S/R Tyre is Pershing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F Tyre is Pershing

O/S/F Tyre is Wearing On The Inside Edge

O/S/R Tyre is Pershing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 127,945 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front wiper poor

Pass 21 Nov 2007 125,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 125,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 123,563 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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E354 HPE is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E354 HPE, 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 E354 HPE registered?

E354 HPE is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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