1989 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · F736 RPK
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1989. Recorded mileage 88,347 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F736 RPK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 88,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F736 RPK Mileage History
- 19/07/200649,756 mi
- 19/07/200649,756 mi
- 09/07/200751,416 mi+1,660 mi
- 09/07/200853,566 mi+2,150 mi
- 29/06/200954,722 mi+1,156 mi
- 30/06/200954,722 mi
- 28/06/201059,805 mi+5,083 mi
- 02/07/201059,805 mi
- 24/08/201163,293 mi+3,488 mi
- 24/08/201163,293 mi
- 21/08/201265,961 mi+2,668 mi
- 23/08/201265,962 mi+1 mi
- 20/08/201367,420 mi+1,458 mi
- 20/08/201367,420 mi
- 20/08/201468,912 mi+1,492 mi
- 21/08/201468,928 mi+16 mi
- 14/08/201569,921 mi+993 mi
- 10/08/201671,300 mi+1,379 mi
- 06/10/201773,576 mi+2,276 mi
- 09/10/201876,638 mi+3,062 mi
- 10/10/201876,639 mi+1 mi
- 22/01/202082,987 mi+6,348 mi
- 29/03/202184,903 mi+1,916 mi
- 12/05/202287,560 mi+2,657 mi
- 22/06/202388,347 mi+787 mi
Average of roughly 2,280 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F736 RPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F736 RPK) between July 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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