1988 Volkswagen T3 1.6L Diesel · E242 RRP
1988 Volkswagen T3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 364,691 km. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN T3
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 364,691 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E242 RRP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2024
- 364,691 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E242 RRP Odometer History
- 09/11/2021352,723 km
- 29/10/2022356,506 km+3,783 km
- 07/11/2023361,228 km+4,722 km
- 02/11/2024364,691 km+3,463 km
- 02/11/2024364,691 km
Average of roughly 4,015 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E242 RRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen T3 (E242 RRP) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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