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H128 LFX

1991 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,914 mi
Last recorded96,914 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Transporter134,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH128 LFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 96,914 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 94,728 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 92,758 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 90,388 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 90,388 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,771 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 85,362 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 84,243 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 84,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 83,530 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 82,634 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 81,047 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 79,322 miles

corosion to offside front and nearside front at step area

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

passengers seatbelt buckle plastic cover missing.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 77,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 75,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight noise from rear axle/diff area

Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,193 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 69,724 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 69,724 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 65,738 miles

Advise nearside seat belt buckle cover missing.

Advise offside rear and nearside rear brake pipe ferrules slightly corroded.

Advise rear brakes noisey on application.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 62,844 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 60,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 57,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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H128 LFX is a 1991 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 134,431 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H128 LFX, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H128 LFX is a 1991 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 January 1991.

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The MOT history for H128 LFX shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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