1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Petrol · F908 KRR
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.7L, petrol). First registered 05 May 1989. Recorded mileage 138,967 miles. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F908 KRR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 138,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F908 KRR Mileage History
- 20/06/2006103,098 mi
- 06/06/2007105,776 mi+2,678 mi
- 12/06/2008107,968 mi+2,192 mi
- 17/06/2009110,140 mi+2,172 mi
- 19/04/2011111,566 mi+1,426 mi
- 04/05/2012114,029 mi+2,463 mi
- 30/04/2013116,277 mi+2,248 mi
- 30/04/2013116,277 mi
- 24/04/2014117,509 mi+1,232 mi
- 28/01/2016117,813 mi+304 mi
- 23/01/2017120,467 mi+2,654 mi
- 09/01/2018122,410 mi+1,943 mi
- 28/12/2018125,835 mi+3,425 mi
- 06/01/2020128,384 mi+2,549 mi
- 17/01/2020128,384 mi
- 18/01/2021130,429 mi+2,045 mi
- 24/01/2022131,741 mi+1,312 mi
- 31/01/2022131,742 mi+1 mi
- 27/03/2023133,228 mi+1,486 mi
- 03/04/2023133,235 mi+7 mi
- 08/03/2024134,918 mi+1,683 mi
- 27/03/2025137,734 mi+2,816 mi
- 20/03/2026138,967 mi+1,233 mi
Average of roughly 1,816 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F908 KRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F908 KRR) between June 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mount”.
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