1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · E840 HLN
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 129,374 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E840 HLN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 129,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E840 HLN Mileage History
- 03/11/2021127,276 mi
- 21/11/2022127,430 mi+154 mi
- 04/09/2024127,480 mi+50 mi
- 06/09/2024127,489 mi+9 mi
- 19/09/2025129,374 mi+1,885 mi
Average of roughly 541 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E840 HLN 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 (E840 HLN) between November 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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