1989 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · F125 RRD
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 06/03/1989. Recorded mileage 150,125 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2100cc
F125 RRD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2024
- 150,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F125 RRD Mileage History
- 24/05/2006127,117 mi
- 16/10/2007130,903 mi+3,786 mi
- 17/10/2007130,905 mi+2 mi
- 11/05/2009132,112 mi+1,207 mi
- 20/05/2009132,140 mi+28 mi
- 10/06/2010136,855 mi+4,715 mi
- 20/06/2011139,995 mi+3,140 mi
- 04/07/2012140,990 mi+995 mi
- 05/08/2013144,933 mi+3,943 mi
- 30/01/2015145,258 mi+325 mi
- 13/04/2016145,387 mi+129 mi
- 12/04/2017147,232 mi+1,845 mi
- 07/08/2019147,506 mi+274 mi
- 17/08/2020148,346 mi+840 mi
- 13/08/2021149,247 mi+901 mi
- 13/08/2021149,247 mi
- 03/08/2022149,793 mi+546 mi
- 16/08/2023149,999 mi+206 mi
- 16/08/2023149,999 mi
- 15/08/2024150,116 mi+117 mi
- 28/08/2024150,125 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,260 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F125 RRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F125 RRD) between May 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2024 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: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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