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F20 ESH

1995 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

145,295 mi
Last recorded145,295 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Transporter146,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF20 ESH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 145,295 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 145,246 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 144,830 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 144,829 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Reverse not engaging

Pass 22 Nov 2023 144,144 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 144,137 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 142,720 miles

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front chassis corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2022 142,717 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front chassis corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 141,867 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 141,864 miles

Nearside Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 141,262 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 140,897 miles

Front dip beam coming on when front position lights on

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play at top of steering coloumn at wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 139,321 miles

Offside Front track rod end dust cover deteriorated

parking brake high

Pass 27 Oct 2017 137,310 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 135,437 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 133,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nsf inner sill has surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 129,619 miles

engine has bad oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2014 129,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 126,097 miles

centre exhaust mounting perished

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall cut

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 122,702 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front exhaust bracket broken ,system still supported

front exhaust heat shield rattling

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Nov 2012 122,702 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front exhaust bracket broken ,system still supported

front exhaust heat shield rattling

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2011 111,191 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front anti roll bar link arms bushes worn

exhaust braket broken

exhaust heat shield loose

front discs worn

Fail 6 Oct 2011 111,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust braket broken

exhaust heat shield loose

front discs worn

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both front anti roll bar link arms bushes worn

Pass 30 Sep 2010 101,535 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre slightly worn

Fail 30 Sep 2009 96,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,335 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 87,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 84,254 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 84,249 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 79,746 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 79,746 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust system slightly rusty and slight blow from front joint.

rear brakes slightly out of balance.

Pass 6 Sep 2005 74,537 miles

rear exhaust box starting to rust.

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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F20 ESH is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 146,432 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F20 ESH, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F20 ESH registered?

F20 ESH is a 1995 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 October 1995.

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