1989 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · F850 AHG
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 118,544 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,544 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F850 AHG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2018
- 118,544 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F850 AHG Mileage History
- 31/08/200583,702 mi
- 22/08/200688,686 mi+4,984 mi
- 22/08/200793,375 mi+4,689 mi
- 23/08/200793,380 mi+5 mi
- 17/10/200899,847 mi+6,467 mi
- 30/10/2009104,467 mi+4,620 mi
- 06/11/2009104,467 mi
- 05/11/2010107,267 mi+2,800 mi
- 09/11/2010107,267 mi
- 08/11/2011109,553 mi+2,286 mi
- 13/11/2012111,586 mi+2,033 mi
- 20/11/2012111,591 mi+5 mi
- 11/11/2013113,602 mi+2,011 mi
- 19/11/2014144,662 mi+31,060 mi
- 20/11/2015115,130 mi-29,532 mi
- 20/11/2015115,130 mi
- 16/12/2016115,573 mi+443 mi
- 13/12/2017117,279 mi+1,706 mi
- 07/12/2018118,544 mi+1,265 mi
Average of roughly 2,626 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F850 AHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F850 AHG) between August 2005 and December 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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