1990 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · G354 JJW
1990 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 204,719 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G354 JJW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2021
- 204,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G354 JJW Mileage History
- 29/03/2006151,641 mi
- 29/03/2006151,641 mi
- 27/03/2007158,676 mi+7,035 mi
- 30/03/2007158,680 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2008162,534 mi+3,854 mi
- 17/03/2008162,534 mi
- 01/04/2009170,338 mi+7,804 mi
- 03/04/2009170,339 mi+1 mi
- 29/04/2010176,122 mi+5,783 mi
- 30/04/2010176,122 mi
- 14/04/2011182,326 mi+6,204 mi
- 06/05/2011182,356 mi+30 mi
- 02/05/2012188,633 mi+6,277 mi
- 09/05/2012188,664 mi+31 mi
- 09/05/2013193,695 mi+5,031 mi
- 29/05/2014197,286 mi+3,591 mi
- 30/05/2014197,286 mi
- 05/05/2015202,043 mi+4,757 mi
- 08/05/2015202,043 mi
- 04/08/2016203,435 mi+1,392 mi
- 22/08/2020205,543 mi+2,108 mi
- 17/08/2021204,719 mi-824 mi
Average of roughly 3,450 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G354 JJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Transporter (G354 JJW) between March 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”.
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