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E16 NKS

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

113,582 mi
Last recorded113,582 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 NKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 113,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Overall condition of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2023 113,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 28 Dec 2022 111,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 110,911 miles

horn intermittent fault

Fail 19 Nov 2021 110,900 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 109,647 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 108,081 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 106,995 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 105,311 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 105,311 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 101,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 101,121 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 99,989 miles

N\S\F brake increase rate slightly low

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate slighty deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,212 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tracking required

N\S\F BRAKE INCREASE RATE SLIGHTLY LOW

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 97,204 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tracking required

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N\S\F BRAKE INCREASE RATE SLIGHTLY LOW

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear registration plates slightly faded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N\S\F seat slightly loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Wipers slightly worn

Fail 6 Sep 2012 85,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear registration plates slightly faded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N\S\F seat slightly loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Wipers slightly worn

Pass 27 May 2011 73,481 miles

slight split in wipers

Pass 29 May 2010 66,720 miles

FRont & rear registration plates slightly faded

Slight wear in steering

Pass 13 Aug 2008 61,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight travel foot brake

Slight wear front & rear registration plates

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,707 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 47,349 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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E16 NKS is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 126,775 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E16 NKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E16 NKS is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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