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Q453JKP

1988 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

30,907 mi
Last recorded30,907 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Transporter126,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ453JKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 30,907 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

non standard suspension fitted on airbags

oil residue on engine

outer sills corroding non structural

previous welding repairs to rear suspension mounting points

underbody all over surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2017 28,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 25,964 miles

front shockers damp

front tyres getting low and wearing on inside edge

oil leaks

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rear wheel bearings

various panels corroding and sills fractured

windscreen cracked

wipers smearing

Fail 24 Mar 2016 25,964 miles

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

front shockers damp

front tyres getting low and wearing on inside edge

oil leaks

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in rear wheel bearings

various panels corroding and sills fractured

windscreen cracked

wipers smearing

Fail 11 Mar 2016 25,963 miles

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

oil leaks

various panels corroding

windscreen cracked

o/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on inside edge

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle

front coil springs poss been cut

gear linkage badly worn

hazard switch intermittently faulty

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r shocker damp

o/s/f sill fractured

Fail 7 Mar 2016 25,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing r clip missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle

front coil springs poss been cut

gear linkage badly worn

hazard switch intermittently faulty

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r shocker damp

o/s/f sill fractured

o/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on inside edge

oil leaks

various panels corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2015 23,755 miles

front tyres getting low and wearing on inside edge

horn gratey boarderline

log book and mot computer system registration dates do not match

play in n/s/r wheel bearing boarderline

steering rack mounts have play

various pannels corroded and have been welded

windscreen cracked boarderline

Fail 2 Apr 2015 23,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres getting low and wearing on inside edge

horn gratey boarderline

log book and mot computer system registration dates do not match

play in n/s/r wheel bearing boarderline

steering rack mounts have play

various pannels corroded and have been welded

windscreen cracked boarderline

Pass 6 Feb 2014 21,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

exhaust heater exchagers corroded and holed this could emit fumes into cab

front tyers wearing on inner edges ( tracking ???))

Fail 24 Jan 2014 21,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

exhaust heater exchagers corroded and holed this could emit fumes into cab

front tyers wearing on inner edges ( tracking ???))

Pass 18 Jan 2013 17,849 miles

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

Slight corrosion n/s sill

Pass 21 Jan 2012 141,602 miles

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

rear panels at rear slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 9,842 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 8,808 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 7,236 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 3,022 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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Q453JKP is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Q453JKP, 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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Q453JKP is a 1988 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 1988.

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