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E394 BGF

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,507 mi
Last recorded139,507 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE394 BGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 139,507 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Fail 14 May 2026 139,507 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 137,171 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside and nearside rear suspension mounts corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 136,503 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion by both rear suspension arm fixings [border line]

Pass 5 Jun 2023 134,753 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 134,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 133,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Offside gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 132,142 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 130,983 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 130,983 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 128,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 125,980 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2017 123,554 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 123,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

offside rear lower body excess corrosion(underside of vehicle)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 123,547 miles

exhaust system blows evident

Fail 30 Mar 2016 123,547 miles

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

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

exhaust system blows evident

Pass 28 Mar 2015 123,221 miles

exhaust system corroded/exhaust blows evident

offside rear lower body corrosion evident

possible slight gearbox oil leak evident

Fail 9 Feb 2015 123,221 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded/exhaust blows evident

offside rear lower body corrosion evident

possible slight gearbox oil leak evident

Pass 17 Feb 2014 122,061 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 121,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from gear box

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 May 2011 120,035 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 118,267 miles

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

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

starting to corrode offside and nearside rear sill closing panels

Fail 29 May 2010 118,267 miles

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

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

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

starting to corrode offside and nearside rear sill closing panels

Pass 29 May 2009 115,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear underside of the vehicle corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Pass 8 May 2008 110,550 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 107,397 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 107,396 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 104,205 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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E394 BGF is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E394 BGF, 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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E394 BGF is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 June 1988.

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