1974 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · YJT 388M
1974 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1974. Recorded mileage 43,643 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1974
- Engine
- 2000cc
YJT 388M Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/06/2016
- 43,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YJT 388M Mileage History
- 05/01/200693,154 mi
- 13/01/200693,160 mi+6 mi
- 17/01/200796,683 mi+3,523 mi
- 25/01/200796,683 mi
- 29/03/200832,242 mi-64,441 mi
- 31/03/200832,242 mi
- 12/03/200934,372 mi+2,130 mi
- 31/03/200934,385 mi+13 mi
- 02/11/200937,101 mi+2,716 mi
- 06/11/200937,128 mi+27 mi
- 08/11/201040,278 mi+3,150 mi
- 09/11/201040,279 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/201141,677 mi+1,398 mi
- 23/09/201141,677 mi
- 29/04/201343,032 mi+1,355 mi
- 17/05/201343,043 mi+11 mi
- 29/11/201443,517 mi+474 mi
- 11/12/201443,519 mi+2 mi
- 08/06/201643,643 mi+124 mi
Average of roughly -4,750 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YJT 388M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Transporter (YJT 388M) between January 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Exhaust engine idle speed too high Throttle sticks (7.3.A.2a)”; “Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the ”.
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