1987 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · D474 PKP
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 18/06/1987. Recorded mileage 248,810 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 248,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2100cc
D474 PKP Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 248,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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D474 PKP Mileage History
- 20/03/2007231,683 mi
- 22/03/2007231,683 mi
- 15/03/2008234,827 mi+3,144 mi
- 23/04/2009237,783 mi+2,956 mi
- 28/04/2009237,816 mi+33 mi
- 14/04/2010240,835 mi+3,019 mi
- 17/05/2011241,895 mi+1,060 mi
- 17/05/2011241,895 mi
- 16/05/2012242,322 mi+427 mi
- 16/05/2012242,322 mi
- 13/05/2013242,390 mi+68 mi
- 13/05/2013242,390 mi
- 14/05/2014242,540 mi+150 mi
- 12/05/2015242,562 mi+22 mi
- 12/05/2015242,562 mi
- 06/02/2016243,077 mi+515 mi
- 31/01/2017246,983 mi+3,906 mi
- 10/02/2017246,993 mi+10 mi
- 06/02/2018246,993 mi
- 28/01/2019247,549 mi+556 mi
- 29/01/2019247,557 mi+8 mi
- 02/06/2020248,664 mi+1,107 mi
- 05/06/2020248,673 mi+9 mi
- 17/06/2021248,664 mi-9 mi
- 18/06/2021248,664 mi
- 22/06/2022248,664 mi
- 12/07/2022248,664 mi
- 13/07/2022248,664 mi
- 01/09/2023248,665 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2023248,665 mi
- 03/09/2024248,810 mi+145 mi
- 03/09/2024248,810 mi
- 23/09/2025248,810 mi
- 23/09/2025248,810 mi
Average of roughly 925 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D474 PKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (D474 PKP) between March 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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