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F124 SYE

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

255,578 mi
Last recorded255,578 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF124 SYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 255,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 254,547 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 252,236 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 249,929 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 249,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 246,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Steering rack mounting bushes have slight play

Pass 25 May 2021 244,441 miles

Central Rear brake pipe union joint corroded at ferrals

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack bush

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack bush

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear power steering pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 242,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 242,142 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded front to rear pipes running along offside of vehicle (2.3.2)

Fail 12 May 2018 242,125 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded front to rear pipes running along offside of vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 239,636 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe splits into 4 and all unions and one of the pipes are corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind

Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres cracking & perishing around outer edges

Pass 23 Apr 2016 237,261 miles

Offside Rear Power steering pipes corroded

Power steering drive belt loose

Pass 22 Apr 2015 234,638 miles

nearside front tyre tread aged and cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2014 231,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering belt loose

Fail 11 Apr 2014 231,506 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering belt loose

Fail 11 Apr 2013 227,988 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

emmisions close to upper limmit

Pass 11 Apr 2013 227,988 miles

Coolant leak

emmisions close to upper limmit

Pass 7 Apr 2012 223,767 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tralor socket fog light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2011 219,502 miles

rear brakes slight runout and slightly uneven

Fail 23 Mar 2011 219,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brakes slight runout and slightly uneven

Fail 25 Mar 2010 214,997 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

burning oil slightly

nearside trackrod end

Pass 25 Mar 2010 214,997 miles

burning oil slightly

nearside trackrod end

Pass 10 Dec 2008 209,067 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 205,017 miles

advise slight runout rear brakes

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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F124 SYE is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F124 SYE, 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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F124 SYE is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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