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F660 OLN

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,663 mi
Last recorded143,663 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF660 OLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 143,663 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 143,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front step holed and corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2025 143,777 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight pattern set for continental (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe from flexi to 4 way connector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front step holed and corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2021 143,774 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 143,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 143,773 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 143,663 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings/hub assembly

Fail 4 Mar 2019 143,662 miles

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings/hub assembly

Pass 9 Feb 2018 143,774 miles

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

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

all tyres are cracking in tread

Fail 8 Feb 2018 143,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on inner edge

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

all tyres are cracking in tread

Pass 21 Feb 2017 143,590 miles

Coolant leak front and rear hoses

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 143,590 miles

Coolant leak front and rear hoses

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 143,590 miles

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

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

coolant leaks - front hoses, rear hose and thermostat

rear chassis and suspension arms corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 25 Feb 2016 143,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

coolant leaks - front hoses, rear hose and thermostat

rear chassis and suspension arms corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2015 142,598 miles

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

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

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

both n/s/f and o/s/front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 139,444 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 139,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2008 135,817 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 135,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 131,411 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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F660 OLN is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F660 OLN, 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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F660 OLN is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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