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E471 YKN

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

101,001 mi
Last recorded101,001 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE471 YKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 101,001 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 10,110 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 10,100 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 101,001 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded and holed not with in 30cm of anything structural

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front step corroded

Offside Rear Inner Quarter corroded not with in 30cm of anthing structural

Offside Rear Inner Quarters corroded not with in 30cm of anything structural

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 101,001 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill Corroded and holed not with in 30cm of anything structural

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front step corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Quarter corroded not with in 30cm of anthing structural

Offside Rear Inner Quarters corroded not with in 30cm of anything structural

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 101,000 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside - underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 101,000 miles

Central Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength storage compartment - bulkhead/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength storage compartment - 2 small holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B post pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch - over 30 cm of suspension mount at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced storage compartment floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside rear panels - underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 101,000 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower nearside and offside steps/floor pans corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear nearside and offside mudguards corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2020 101,000 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion throughout body panels not excessive or sharp edges at time of test

corrosion throughout underside none within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Apr 2019 101,000 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 101,000 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 99,915 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,358 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 97,546 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 93,535 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 93,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,944 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 91,938 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 90,213 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 90,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,522 miles

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

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

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

N/S/R tyre cracking but no cords seen

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

O/S/R tyre cracking but no cords seen

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 87,522 miles

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

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

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

N/S/R tyre cracking but no cords seen

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

O/S/R tyre cracking but no cords seen

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 85,931 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 84,907 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 84,907 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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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E471 YKN is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E471 YKN, 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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E471 YKN is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 May 1988.

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