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1977 Volkswagen Transporter 2.0L Petrol · PHU 689R

PHU 689R

1977 Volkswagen Transporter (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1977. Recorded mileage 84,369 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Year / Origin
1977 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
84,369 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1977
Engine
2000cc

PHU 689R Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2021
  • 84,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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PHU 689R Mileage History

  1. 16/07/200716,330 km
  2. 16/07/200716,330 km
  3. 22/07/200824,564 mi
  4. 29/07/200932,785 km
  5. 08/07/201039,486 mi
  6. 07/07/201145,497 mi+6,011 mi
  7. 18/07/201251,981 mi+6,484 mi
  8. 18/07/201358,878 mi+6,897 mi
  9. 24/07/201464,430 mi+5,552 mi
  10. 30/07/201464,430 mi
  11. 16/07/201570,919 mi+6,489 mi
  12. 21/07/201570,942 mi+23 mi
  13. 11/08/201673,815 mi+2,873 mi
  14. 03/08/201779,097 mi+5,282 mi
  15. 29/08/201881,991 mi+2,894 mi
  16. 22/04/202184,368 mi+2,377 mi
  17. 09/07/202184,369 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 4,866 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

PHU 689R MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 06:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Volkswagen Transporter (PHU 689R) between July 2007 and July 2021.

The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 09 July 2021 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: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 27 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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