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F743 EMA

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,989 mi
Last recorded114,989 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF743 EMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 114,989 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 114,696 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 114,280 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 112,943 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 110,755 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 110,753 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,210 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 106,966 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 106,862 miles

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 106,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.B.1c)

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

nsf flexible brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 21 Aug 2015 103,622 miles

Power steering pump repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Pass 14 May 2014 97,990 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 92,311 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 89,824 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 89,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 88,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc's worn

front brake imbalance just within pass limit of 25%

n/s head light lens cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2010 86,647 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2009 84,493 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 84,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 81,975 miles

Laminate seperating from windscreen glass

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2007 81,304 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 78,921 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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F743 EMA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 F743 EMA, 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 F743 EMA registered?

F743 EMA is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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