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E905 URF

1994 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,140 mi
Last recorded84,140 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Transporter133,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE905 URF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 84,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 82,118 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fan belt worn out

Pass 19 Oct 2023 80,141 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 75,299 miles

fan belts loose and heater hose split under car

Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,296 miles

Fuel hose leaking on pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

fan belts loose and heater hose split under car

Pass 12 Aug 2021 74,569 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 72,766 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

All rear driveshaft CV boots perished

Auxiliary belt loose

Damage to offside front road wheel

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front lower shock absorber bush heavily deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear springs corroded

Slight play in upper steering column

Fail 28 Apr 2018 72,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure Around starter motor (1.9.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All rear driveshaft CV boots perished

Auxiliary belt loose

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Damage to offside front road wheel

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres perished

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front lower shock absorber bush heavily deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear springs corroded

Slight play in upper steering column

Pass 25 Apr 2017 63,315 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,819 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 62,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 60,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 60,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear bumper insecure.

Pass 1 Nov 2014 55,780 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 55,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear of vehicle low

Pass 4 Nov 2013 52,321 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 52,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 47,942 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 47,942 miles

Front Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 47,934 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 45,181 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,651 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 35,558 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 35,558 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 34,882 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 34,882 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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E905 URF is a 1994 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 133,682 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E905 URF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E905 URF is a 1994 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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