1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · E493 JGM
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 97,779 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E493 JGM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2024
- 97,779 miles 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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E493 JGM Mileage History
- 12/01/202293,859 mi
- 07/02/202394,557 mi+698 mi
- 17/02/202394,557 mi
- 21/03/202497,779 mi+3,222 mi
Average of roughly 1,792 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E493 JGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (E493 JGM) between January 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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