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E377 NUV

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

272,266 mi
Last recorded272,266 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE377 NUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 272,266 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 206,493 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 205,322 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 205,319 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 199,091 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 194,436 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 191,839 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 184,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 179,295 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 174,485 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 167,785 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 166,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2013 162,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2012 160,843 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 156,352 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 152,589 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 152,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 148,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 148,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 NUV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 E377 NUV, 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 E377 NUV registered?

E377 NUV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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The MOT history for E377 NUV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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