1988 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · F734 LPE
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 05 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 200,571 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F734 LPE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 200,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F734 LPE Mileage History
- 04/05/2010198,253 mi
- 19/05/2010198,253 mi
- 14/05/2011198,314 mi+61 mi
- 09/07/2012198,608 mi+294 mi
- 12/07/2012198,610 mi+2 mi
- 26/07/2013199,065 mi+455 mi
- 29/07/2013199,072 mi+7 mi
- 20/04/2015199,225 mi+153 mi
- 23/04/2015199,227 mi+2 mi
- 30/10/2017199,228 mi+1 mi
- 03/11/2017199,228 mi
- 30/01/2020199,372 mi+144 mi
- 31/01/2020199,372 mi
- 22/12/2021199,546 mi+174 mi
- 23/12/2021199,557 mi+11 mi
- 12/12/2022200,017 mi+460 mi
- 20/12/2023200,237 mi+220 mi
- 16/12/2024200,388 mi+151 mi
- 23/12/2024200,393 mi+5 mi
- 15/12/2025200,571 mi+178 mi
Average of roughly 148 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
F734 LPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (F734 LPE) between May 2010 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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