1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · F368 MDV
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 15 May 1989. Recorded mileage 83,670 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F368 MDV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 83,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F368 MDV Mileage History
- 14/05/202283,660 mi
- 27/05/202283,670 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 273 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F368 MDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F368 MDV) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Outer Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill not at”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jackin”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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