1988 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · F948 ANY
1988 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 116,698 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F948 ANY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/10/2021
- 116,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F948 ANY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Transporter (F948 ANY) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above ”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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