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F154 HWJ

1989 Volkswagen Van

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

296,259 mi
Last recorded296,259 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Van79,594 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF154 HWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelVan
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 296,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 295,860 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 295,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 295,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Body panel slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 291,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside sill holed but not near to any suspension or seat belts

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

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

Offside Front toe arm front bush perished/cracked

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 290,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake is closes to reserve travel

some front brake3 pipes have been greased unable to inspect fully

Fail 8 Aug 2019 290,319 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s+o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake has slight bind

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

some front brake3 pipes have been greased unable to inspect fully

Pass 14 Dec 2017 288,061 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint deteriorating

Offside Front foot well corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal n/s (2.3.3b)

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

brake load value heavily corroded

brake pipes heavily greased unable to inspect

slight paly in steering rack O/S

Pass 16 Sep 2016 232,717 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all prescribed areas corroded

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

engine has oil leak

fuel pipes perishing

rear wheel arches corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 2 Sep 2016 232,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all prescribed areas corroded

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

engine has oil leak

fuel pipes perishing

n/s/f inner sills corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

rear wheel arches corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Sep 2015 232,059 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 232,059 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 278,390 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 278,389 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 276,065 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/side and o/side front tyre has cuts in side wall

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2013 276,052 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/side and o/side front tyre has cuts in side wall

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2012 275,015 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 271,948 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front brake disc scored

Pass 21 May 2010 259,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 266,577 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

nearside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 26 Oct 2007 260,451 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 261,354 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Van?

Based on 3,103 MOT tests across 240 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
2,083
Miles/Year
60
Year Lifespan
240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 142
position lamp(s) not working 111
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 97
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 87
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F154 HWJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Van in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 79,594 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F154 HWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Van typically stays on UK roads for around 60 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F154 HWJ is a 1989 Volkswagen Van, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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