VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER HIB987 has 23 MOTs

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This 1990 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,733 miles 4 days ago on Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 09:24.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Thursday 6th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

HIB987 MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH MAY 2027138,733 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Very Difficult To Engage Reverse Gear
PASSED29TH APRIL 20256TH MAY 2026138,535 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Very Difficult To Engage Reverse
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED25TH APRIL 20246TH MAY 2025138,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Cables Insecure
FAILED23RD APRIL 2024138,278 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Onto Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH APRIL 20236TH MAY 2024137,583 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. MINOR - Offside Rear Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Split (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH APRIL 20226TH MAY 2023131,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED27TH APRIL 2022131,635 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH APRIL 20216TH MAY 2022127,847 MI
FAILED13TH APRIL 2021127,847 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED7TH MAY 20206TH MAY 2021125,860 MI
PASSED4TH MAY 20193RD NOVEMBER 2020124,472 MI
PASSED14TH MAY 20188TH JUNE 2019121,749 MI
FAILED11TH MAY 2018121,712 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED9TH JUNE 20178TH JUNE 2018119,914 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 20168TH JUNE 2017119,152 MI
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20145TH OCTOBER 2015116,524 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  12. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  13. USER ENTERED - Advise Offside And Nearside Rear Handbrake Cables Insecure
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 2014116,524 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  4. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  16. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  17. USER ENTERED - Advise Offside And Nearside Rear Handbrake Cables Insecure
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20134TH OCTOBER 2014115,109 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 201328TH MARCH 2014113,740 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Engine Mounting Deteriorated, But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (6.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Brake Grabbing Slightly (3.7.a.2b)
PASSED14TH MARCH 201228TH MARCH 2013111,672 MI
FAILED8TH MARCH 2012111,668 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Drive Shaft Which Forms Part Of The Suspension Coupling Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.4.g.4e)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
  7. FAIL - Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Corrosion (6.1.c.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED29TH MARCH 201128TH MARCH 2012107,996 MI
FAILED25TH MARCH 2011107,988 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Front & N/s/r Tyres Cracked
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

HIB987 Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

HIB987 MOT Comments

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HIB987 Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,733 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,854 miles

HIB987 FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration HIB987 was manufactured on Monday 31st December 1990 so it is currently 35 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 138,733 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 3,854 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means HIB987 has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 56 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 19 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does HIB987 have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 HIB987 does have an active MOT. Read more

Is HIB987 Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 HIB987 does have Tax. Read more

When does HIB987 Tax expire?

The current Tax for HIB987 will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does HIB987 MOT expire?

The current MOT for HIB987 will expire in 1 year on Thursday 6th May 2027. Read more

When did HIB987 have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for HIB987 was on Tuesday 28th April 2026 at 09:24. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has HIB987 Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for HIB987 we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has HIB987 Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for HIB987 we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is HIB987?

HIB987 is registered as a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has HIB987 done?

The odometer reading for HIB987 at the last MOT in April 2026 was 138,733 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,854 miles per year. Read more

How old is HIB987?

The vehicle HIB987 was manufactured in 1990 so it is currently 35 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st September 1990. Read more

What colour is HIB987?

The official colour of HIB987 is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does HIB987 have?

HIB987 has a 2.5 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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