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F113 YEL

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

101,801 mi
Last recorded101,801 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF113 YEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 101,801 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 101,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 101,753 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2023 101,060 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 99,733 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 99,732 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 97,287 miles

Nearside Front step corroding from under side.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer sill areas and near side arch to sill areas corroding.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear chassis/ Box sections corroding.

Pass 13 Mar 2020 95,500 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 94,310 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 92,001 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,084 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,963 miles

Near side mirror cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2015 86,220 miles

Exhaust tail pipe holled.

Near side mirror cracked.

Rear brake pipe matal ends starting to corrode.

Pass 4 Jan 2014 84,903 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 82,606 miles

Alternator belt slipps.

Front braks binding on slightly.

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrosion to inner and outer sills, underside components and exhaust system.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,118 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 79,518 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 77,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2008 74,681 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 71,806 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 71,806 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 69,050 miles

general corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2005 65,572 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to expose cords

steering column lower coupling slightly deteriorated

steering rack has slight misting of oil

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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F113 YEL is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F113 YEL, 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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F113 YEL is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 May 1989.

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