1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · F975 CNV
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 1989. Recorded mileage 163,582 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F975 CNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2024
- 163,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F975 CNV Mileage History
- 18/05/2022162,563 mi
- 24/05/2022162,563 mi
- 22/05/2023163,563 mi+1,000 mi
- 28/05/2024163,582 mi+19 mi
- 10/06/2024163,582 mi
Average of roughly 493 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F975 CNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (F975 CNV) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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