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F125 TRK

1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1888cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

310,304 mi
Last recorded310,304 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan115,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF125 TRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,888cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 310,304 miles

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 Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 307,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all over (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

under body general corrosion, some panel has been repaired covered with underseal

Fail 20 Dec 2024 307,607 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front floor pan

offside front side step corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 299,865 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

sill rusty n/s

sill rusty o/s

Pass 19 Dec 2022 290,528 miles

Nearside Outer sill holed

Pass 15 Dec 2021 279,911 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 271,744 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 271,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bar d bush and link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 May 2019 263,831 miles

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

spacer missing nearside front upper ball joint

Fail 11 Apr 2019 263,685 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Cab steps insecure driver's step corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Both front flickering (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both sides rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

lower body corroded nearside front

Pass 25 Apr 2018 238,759 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 238,759 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 233,682 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 226,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion cab step area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 226,485 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front and rear of the rear wheel at sill/arch area (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion cab step area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 224,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 223,792 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 223,792 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 223,582 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 223,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 222,857 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 222,857 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 218,453 miles

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

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

Slight play in the rear wheels.

Fail 26 Feb 2011 218,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Slight play in the rear wheels.

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edger and flat.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 216,710 miles

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2009 515,497 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight play in the front wheels.

The front suspension control arm rubbers are cracking.

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 212,923 miles

front seat belts starting to fray

osf tyre getting low

Fail 26 Jan 2008 212,923 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front seat belts starting to fray

osf tyre getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2007 210,730 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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F125 TRK is a 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,888cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 115,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F125 TRK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F125 TRK is a 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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