MOT Status
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174,959 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides close to excess (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rack joint play
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all o/s/r close to excess (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unable to check wipers (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides close to excess (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rack joint play
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all o/s/r close to excess (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?
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MWV 187F is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 MWV 187F, 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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MWV 187F is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1988.
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