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FLD 133Y

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,837 mi
Last recorded127,837 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLD 133Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 127,837 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 127,830 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Pass 1 May 2020 127,825 miles

Advise oil leak.

Fail 8 Apr 2020 127,825 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 127,649 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 120,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on edge of tread

Pass 2 Mar 2017 118,612 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 118,612 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 118,305 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 118,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 113,102 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 100,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 94,513 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 94,513 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 94,472 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside front outer sill corroded but not in prescibed area.

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded, but not in prescibed area.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 93,002 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 92,727 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2008 92,727 miles

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

offside front wheel slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2007 92,421 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 92,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 91,368 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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FLD 133Y is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FLD 133Y, 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 FLD 133Y registered?

FLD 133Y is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 August 1988.

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