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F832 OHV

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,520 mi
Last recorded59,520 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF832 OHV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 59,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of offside and nearside rear wheel arches. not deemed excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear service bake application slightly imbalanced. Adjusment or repair may be required.

Fail 19 Jul 2023 59,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of offside and nearside rear wheel arches. not deemed excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 59,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside floors behind the rear inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 59,201 miles

Exhaust corroded and slight leak

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside rear floors behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 59,201 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust corroded and slight leak

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside rear floors behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,179 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all four tyres slightly perished in treads

offside and nearside rear floors corroded

slight corrosion to bodywork

Pass 27 Jul 2018 59,170 miles

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

front tyres cracking through tread

nearside rear tyre cracking through tread

Pass 6 Jul 2017 59,149 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 59,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 59,132 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 58,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in both rear hubs

exhaust casing corroded

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

passenger side floor pan corrosion

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 58,902 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in both rear hubs

exhaust casing corroded

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

negative terminal loose on the battery

passenger side floor pan corrosion

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2014 58,368 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 58,153 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 58,153 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2012 55,480 miles

rubber fuel filler neck starting to perish

Fail 30 Jul 2012 55,480 miles

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

rubber fuel filler neck starting to perish

Pass 20 Jul 2011 50,187 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 149,538 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 145,707 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 145,690 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 141,557 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 141,557 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 137,448 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 137,448 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 132,857 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 128,705 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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F832 OHV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F832 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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What year was F832 OHV registered?

F832 OHV is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 1988.

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