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F749 OHV

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,976 mi
Last recorded185,976 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF749 OHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 185,976 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All 4 inner arch to floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 185,976 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All 4 inner arch to floor areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 185,300 miles

underside of vehicle corroded/seams ect

Pass 3 Jun 2024 185,019 miles

underside of vehicle corroded/rear rear floors corroded and holed/ body seams are corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2024 185,019 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

underside of vehicle corroded/rear rear floors corroded and holed/ body seams are corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 184,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 184,419 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 184,414 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 184,267 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 184,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 183,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area

Fail 30 Jan 2018 183,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

excessive corrosion outside of prescribed area

Pass 9 Mar 2017 183,597 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

steering rack damp

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2016 183,342 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine covers fitted

under body corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2016 183,342 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine covers fitted

under body corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2015 182,744 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to N/s/r engine compartment not within 30cm of a suspension mounting

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2014 181,747 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 180,593 miles

both rear tyre crack

Fail 9 Mar 2013 180,593 miles

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

both rear tyre crack

Pass 22 Feb 2012 179,041 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 178,712 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 178,712 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 176,402 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 176,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 174,150 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhast system / bolts/brackets all corroded

n/s front lower arm main bush sitting forward no play found and it is still doing its job

n/s rear inner wheel arch and panelling corroded but not within 30cm of a prscribed area

o/s/f flexible brake pipe ferrell starting to corrode

steering rack mounting bushes 4 alowing slight movement

Fail 20 Mar 2008 174,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhast system / bolts/brackets all corroded

n/s front lower arm main bush sitting forward no play found and it is still doing its job

n/s rear inner wheel arch and panelling corroded but not within 30cm of a prscribed area

o/s/f flexible brake pipe ferrell starting to corrode

steering rack mounting bushes 4 alowing slight movement

Pass 7 Aug 2006 169,631 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 167,548 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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F749 OHV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F749 OHV, 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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F749 OHV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 August 1988.

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