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F687 MPG

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,949 mi
Last recorded131,949 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF687 MPG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 131,949 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 129,821 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 127,506 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Vehicle structure corroded behind the rear wheel arch's. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 127,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Vehicle structure corroded behind the rear wheel arch's. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 126,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 124,506 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 123,369 miles

corrosion to lower nearside sideloading door areas

oil leaks across engine/rear main areas

Pass 13 Jun 2018 122,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to near side lower door and sill area

corrosion to underbody

near side front tyre valve appears to be sitting incorrectly

oil leaks from engine area

Pass 27 Jun 2017 120,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in streeing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,570 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 117,503 miles

Oil leak

coolant temprature guage not working

Fail 16 Mar 2015 117,503 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

air intake deteriorated

coolant temprature guage not working

Pass 8 Apr 2014 113,799 miles

coolant temp gauge inoperative

front discs lipped/worn

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

nearside front brake binding slightly

oil leak from engine areas

slight freeplay at rear wheel bearing areas

Fail 24 Apr 2013 111,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,868 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 110,916 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 109,919 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion osr brake pipe

Pass 17 Jun 2009 108,066 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 107,523 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 107,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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F687 MPG is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F687 MPG, 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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F687 MPG is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 August 1988.

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