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E377 GVX

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE377 GVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026
Fail 26 Mar 2026

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device ineffective (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 166,865 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 166,865 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024
Pass 13 Feb 2023

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at front underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at front undernesth (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at front underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at front undernesth (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 166,864 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 166,864 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture going to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Apr 2015 165,036 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 165,036 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 161,617 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 157,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 154,715 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)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 154,707 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 151,243 miles

slight noise in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2009 146,743 miles

both front shock absorbers rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2009 146,705 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front shock absorbers rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2008 142,581 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 142,578 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 142,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 May 2007 141,213 miles

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

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

veheclestarting to corrode all over

Fail 10 May 2007 141,201 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

vehicle starting to corrode all over

Pass 11 May 2006 134,449 miles

exhaust system is in poor condition

Fail 9 May 2006 134,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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E377 GVX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 E377 GVX, 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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E377 GVX is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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