1988 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · E400 HVX
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 22 Jul 1988. Recorded mileage 151,375 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E400 HVX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2024
- 151,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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E400 HVX Mileage History
- 11/05/2022151,383 mi
- 13/05/2022151,383 mi
- 10/05/2023151,383 mi
- 16/05/2023151,383 mi
- 14/08/2024151,375 mi-8 mi
Average of roughly -4 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E400 HVX 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 Transporter (E400 HVX) between May 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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