1987 Volkswagen Transporter 2.9L Petrol · E326 UAV
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (2.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 27,097 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E326 UAV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 27,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E326 UAV Mileage History
- 11/09/2006143,851 km
- 19/09/200798,501 mi
- 18/09/200899,093 mi+592 mi
- 26/09/20094,428 mi-94,665 mi
- 01/10/20094,428 mi
- 24/09/20108,750 mi+4,322 mi
- 01/10/20108,750 mi
- 30/08/2011121,181 mi+112,431 mi
- 05/09/2011121,181 mi
- 13/09/201214,069 mi-107,112 mi
- 30/04/201314,088 mi+19 mi
- 10/10/201314,790 mi+702 mi
- 24/10/2014188,641 mi+173,851 mi
- 28/10/2014189,354 mi+713 mi
- 19/10/2015226,013 mi+36,659 mi
- 20/10/2015226,015 mi+2 mi
- 11/10/2016253,378 mi+27,363 mi
- 21/11/201726,579 mi-226,799 mi
- 28/11/201726,579 mi
- 15/01/201928,606 mi+2,027 mi
- 14/01/202026,829 mi-1,777 mi
- 01/10/202127,042 mi+213 mi
- 29/04/202427,094 mi+52 mi
- 14/05/202427,097 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly -6,606 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E326 UAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (E326 UAV) between September 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”.
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