1989 Volkswagen Transporter 2.1L Petrol · F974 RHW
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (2.1L, petrol). First registered 29/03/1989. Recorded mileage 128,505 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,505 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
F974 RHW Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2024
- 128,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (64 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F974 RHW Mileage History
- 07/04/200684,240 mi
- 02/04/200794,896 mi+10,656 mi
- 02/04/200794,896 mi
- 03/07/200898,836 mi+3,940 mi
- 04/07/200898,838 mi+2 mi
- 02/07/200999,897 mi+1,059 mi
- 02/07/200999,897 mi
- 11/05/2010101,089 mi+1,192 mi
- 09/05/2011105,432 mi+4,343 mi
- 10/05/2011105,432 mi
- 27/04/2013109,440 mi+4,008 mi
- 30/04/2013109,441 mi+1 mi
- 16/06/2015110,370 mi+929 mi
- 25/06/2015110,370 mi
- 04/07/2016111,623 mi+1,253 mi
- 08/07/2016111,623 mi
- 25/07/2017111,884 mi+261 mi
- 28/07/2017111,885 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/2018112,910 mi+1,025 mi
- 31/07/2018112,910 mi
- 03/09/2019113,525 mi+615 mi
- 03/09/2019113,525 mi
- 26/08/2020113,554 mi+29 mi
- 26/08/2021115,870 mi+2,316 mi
- 26/08/2021115,870 mi
- 26/08/2022119,450 mi+3,580 mi
- 31/08/2023123,245 mi+3,795 mi
- 01/09/2023123,245 mi
- 27/08/2024128,505 mi+5,260 mi
- 27/08/2024128,505 mi
Average of roughly 2,407 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
F974 RHW 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 Transporter (F974 RHW) between April 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (64 issues), Suspension (40 issues), Lighting (39 issues), Bodywork (33 issues), Tyres (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 188 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low Headlamp unit loose. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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