1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · E831 FHO
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 183,455 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E831 FHO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 183,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E831 FHO Mileage History
- 26/06/2024182,876 mi
- 08/08/2024182,889 mi+13 mi
- 13/08/2024182,891 mi+2 mi
- 17/07/2025183,455 mi+564 mi
- 17/07/2025183,455 mi
Average of roughly 548 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E831 FHO 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 (E831 FHO) between June 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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