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F999 TVH

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,867 mi
Last recorded148,867 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF999 TVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 148,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)

General body and under body corrosion

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 148,863 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working Coming on with dip beam (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill/fuel cap area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)

General body and under body corrosion

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 147,427 miles

corrosion n/s front under sill, and o/s rear inner wing .

Fail 31 Oct 2016 147,427 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

corrosion n/s front under sill, and o/s rear inner wing .

Pass 4 Nov 2015 145,437 miles

Offside Front split in tread

Fail 3 Nov 2015 145,437 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front split in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2014 142,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 142,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 141,718 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 141,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 14,153 miles

corrosion in n/s and o/s cab steps

Fail 13 Sep 2012 14,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion in n/s and o/s cab steps

Pass 15 Sep 2011 136,503 miles

both steps corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2011 136,503 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both steps corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2011 136,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both steps corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 130,013 miles

both steps corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2010 129,979 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front steps corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2009 123,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 123,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2007 125,168 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2006 121,558 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2006 121,558 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

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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F999 TVH is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F999 TVH, 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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F999 TVH is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 October 1988.

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