1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · F763 RUC
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 122,402 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F763 RUC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2024
- 122,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F763 RUC Mileage History
- 21/03/200772,747 mi
- 22/03/200772,747 mi
- 12/09/200976,288 mi+3,541 mi
- 22/12/201081,941 mi+5,653 mi
- 04/01/201182,013 mi+72 mi
- 28/03/201287,078 mi+5,065 mi
- 05/04/201287,089 mi+11 mi
- 15/07/201393,689 mi+6,600 mi
- 23/07/201393,824 mi+135 mi
- 08/10/2014103,369 mi+9,545 mi
- 21/10/2014103,373 mi+4 mi
- 27/10/2015106,140 mi+2,767 mi
- 28/10/2015106,155 mi+15 mi
- 08/12/2016107,861 mi+1,706 mi
- 05/12/2017110,323 mi+2,462 mi
- 18/01/2019113,008 mi+2,685 mi
- 08/01/2020115,145 mi+2,137 mi
- 26/03/2022116,839 mi+1,694 mi
- 08/04/2023119,976 mi+3,137 mi
- 14/06/2023119,994 mi+18 mi
- 22/06/2023119,996 mi+2 mi
- 11/11/2024122,402 mi+2,406 mi
Average of roughly 2,814 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
F763 RUC 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 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F763 RUC) between March 2007 and November 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2024 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 (38 issues), Lighting (31 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 77 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: “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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