1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · F164 GCH
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 10/08/1988. Recorded mileage 95,387 miles. MOT valid until 30/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1915cc
F164 GCH Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 95,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (51 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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F164 GCH Mileage History
- 06/04/200666,187 mi
- 19/04/200666,255 mi+68 mi
- 16/04/200766,790 mi+535 mi
- 19/04/200766,792 mi+2 mi
- 18/03/200867,422 mi+630 mi
- 19/03/200867,422 mi
- 19/06/200967,797 mi+375 mi
- 01/07/200967,818 mi+21 mi
- 24/06/201071,155 mi+3,337 mi
- 02/07/201172,250 mi+1,095 mi
- 28/06/201274,196 mi+1,946 mi
- 04/06/201376,512 mi+2,316 mi
- 10/06/201376,512 mi
- 10/06/201479,649 mi+3,137 mi
- 10/06/201479,649 mi
- 10/06/201582,133 mi+2,484 mi
- 07/06/201684,409 mi+2,276 mi
- 21/03/201885,621 mi+1,212 mi
- 23/03/201885,630 mi+9 mi
- 16/03/201987,936 mi+2,306 mi
- 16/03/201987,936 mi
- 21/03/202089,555 mi+1,619 mi
- 20/03/202190,511 mi+956 mi
- 01/04/202291,388 mi+877 mi
- 01/04/202291,388 mi
- 02/03/202392,593 mi+1,205 mi
- 07/03/202392,593 mi
- 25/03/202493,849 mi+1,256 mi
- 26/03/202493,849 mi
- 28/03/202594,428 mi+579 mi
- 25/03/202695,387 mi+959 mi
Average of roughly 1,462 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
F164 GCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (F164 GCH) between April 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (51 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (20 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 127 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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