1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.7L Diesel · F453 SJH
1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.7L, diesel). First registered 09/06/1989. Recorded mileage 183,439 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1715cc
F453 SJH Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/04/2026
- 183,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F453 SJH Mileage History
- 04/01/2006100,762 mi
- 17/04/2007108,027 mi+7,265 mi
- 09/04/2008114,127 mi+6,100 mi
- 14/04/2009120,118 mi+5,991 mi
- 30/03/2010124,062 mi+3,944 mi
- 29/03/2011126,408 mi+2,346 mi
- 30/03/2011126,409 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2012132,019 mi+5,610 mi
- 11/06/2012132,205 mi+186 mi
- 05/06/2013135,142 mi+2,937 mi
- 05/06/2013135,143 mi+1 mi
- 04/06/2014136,932 mi+1,789 mi
- 06/06/2014136,932 mi
- 19/05/2015140,625 mi+3,693 mi
- 17/05/2016145,077 mi+4,452 mi
- 19/05/2016145,077 mi
- 24/07/2017150,765 mi+5,688 mi
- 27/06/2018153,662 mi+2,897 mi
- 29/06/2018153,664 mi+2 mi
- 02/07/2019160,371 mi+6,707 mi
- 14/05/2020162,874 mi+2,503 mi
- 04/05/2021165,534 mi+2,660 mi
- 21/04/2022168,514 mi+2,980 mi
- 25/04/2023172,909 mi+4,395 mi
- 11/05/2023172,921 mi+12 mi
- 16/04/2024175,995 mi+3,074 mi
- 25/04/2024175,995 mi
- 28/04/2025179,972 mi+3,977 mi
- 29/04/2025179,972 mi
- 27/04/2026183,439 mi+3,467 mi
Average of roughly 4,071 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
F453 SJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (F453 SJH) between January 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (49 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 105 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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