1989 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · G862 TAG
1989 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 317,682 km. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 317,682 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G862 TAG Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2015
- 317,682 km recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G862 TAG Odometer History
- 09/05/2011118,017 mi
- 20/05/2011118,049 mi+32 mi
- 20/04/2012296,248 km
- 03/05/2012296,271 km+23 km
- 29/05/2013299,816 km+3,545 km
- 31/05/2013299,816 km
- 27/05/2014309,422 mi
- 13/05/2015317,498 km
- 08/07/2015317,673 km+175 km
- 10/07/2015317,682 km+9 km
Average of roughly 47,892 km per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
G862 TAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Transporter (G862 TAG) between May 2011 and July 2015.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”.
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