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F802 DGT

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

69,942 mi
Last recorded69,942 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF802 DGT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 69,942 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,943 miles

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

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

steering wheel covering loose

Fail 1 Oct 2024 69,943 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

steering wheel covering loose

Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,942 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step Coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 69,942 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step Coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Sep 2022 69,941 miles

Nearside Rear offside rear floors at under sills getting rusty

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

Rear bumper getting rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,941 miles

Central Rear Oil leak at gear box

Pass 22 Jul 2020 69,870 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 69,870 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 69,815 miles

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 tyre wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 69,815 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 tyre wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

fan belt badly frayed , suggest having this replaced asap

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,805 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 69,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,644 miles

exhaust slightly loud

n/s/r floor corroded but not holed

underside of vehicle body slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 69,572 miles

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

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

all steering rack mountings deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2016 69,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear bumper corner missing

offside rear handbrake cable cut at outer casing

Pass 15 Nov 2014 69,931 miles

van heavily undersealed in places

Fail 14 Nov 2014 69,929 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

van heavily undersealed in places

Pass 4 Nov 2013 69,220 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 69,216 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust bracket missing nearside home made exhaust

Pass 19 Nov 2012 69,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Oct 2011 68,704 miles

corrosion hose ferrals and pipe nuts

exhaust has been repaired with welding

slight corroison starting inner sills

Fail 25 Oct 2011 68,704 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

corrosion hose ferrals and pipe nuts

exhaust has been repaired with welding

slight corroison starting inner sills

Pass 16 Nov 2010 68,305 miles

corrotion rear arches

front pads getting low

Fail 15 Nov 2010 68,305 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

corrotion rear arches

front pads getting low

Pass 19 Nov 2009 67,985 miles

childseat fitted n/s/f unable to inspect adult belt

front pads low

Fail 19 Nov 2009 67,985 miles

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

childseat fitted n/s/f unable to inspect adult belt

front pads low

Pass 21 Nov 2008 67,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake hose slightly corroded on ferrules

offside rear brake hose slightly corroded on ferrules

Fail 14 Nov 2008 67,815 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake hose slightly corroded on ferrules

offside rear brake hose slightly corroded on ferrules

Pass 1 Nov 2007 66,405 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 66,405 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 64,862 miles

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

handbrake getting to end of travel

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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F802 DGT is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 F802 DGT, 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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F802 DGT is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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