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F125 RRD

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

150,125 mi
Last recorded150,125 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF125 RRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 150,125 miles

Central steering rack rubber mounts deteriorating slight movement

Fail 15 Aug 2024 150,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central steering rack rubber mounts deteriorating slight movement

Pass 16 Aug 2023 149,999 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

general under side corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2023 149,999 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general under side corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2022 149,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn on inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

suspension generally corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 149,247 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm forward bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front jacking points slightly corroded

nearside rear pocket corroded but not within any mounting points

suspension components generally corroded

underside has general corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2021 149,247 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod arm forward bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front jacking points slightly corroded

nearside rear pocket corroded but not within any mounting points

suspension components generally corroded

underside has general corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2020 148,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes all perished x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable mounting rubber bushes perished and have very minor play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2019 147,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes and pins persihed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension generally corroded

underside generally corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 147,232 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 145,387 miles

front anti roll bar D-bushes have slight play

Pass 30 Jan 2015 145,258 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 144,933 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 140,990 miles

both head lamps cracked,beam deflectors fitted ,patterns only just acceptable

Pass 20 Jun 2011 139,995 miles

both front headlamps in poor condition,

Pass 10 Jun 2010 136,855 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front steps corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 132,140 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 132,112 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 130,905 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 130,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 24 May 2006 127,117 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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F125 RRD is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 F125 RRD, 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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F125 RRD is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 March 1989.

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