1988 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Gas bi-fuel · E765 EDV
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, gas bi-fuel). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 438,501 km. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 438,501 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- GAS BI-FUEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E765 EDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 438,501 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E765 EDV Odometer History
- 06/06/2022435,712 km
- 12/08/2023438,314 km+2,602 km
- 23/08/2023438,316 km+2 km
- 26/08/2024438,328 km+12 km
- 26/08/2025438,501 km+173 km
Average of roughly 865 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E765 EDV 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 (E765 EDV) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 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 (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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