1987 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · E481 AFE
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 210,599 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,599 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
E481 AFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2023
- 210,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 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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E481 AFE Mileage History
- 08/11/2021210,599 mi
- 10/11/2021210,599 mi
- 08/11/2022210,599 mi
- 17/11/2022210,599 mi
- 30/11/2023210,599 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E481 AFE 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 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (E481 AFE) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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