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F210 NVL

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

Maroon Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

208,309 mi
Last recorded208,309 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF210 NVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 208,309 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 207,368 miles

brake pipes covered in underseal (obscuring full inspection)

front brake pipes becoming corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded (close to mounting point for rear suspension arm)

rear wheel bearings have slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2023 206,837 miles

brake pipes covered in underseal - obscuring full inspection

offside front brake pipe - to flex corroded

offside front steering rack gaiter slightly twisted

offside front tyre worn/scrubbed off - inside edge

offside rear outer sill becoming corroded (close to mounting point for suspension arm)

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2022 205,879 miles

offside front brake pipe (to flex) corroded

offside front tyre becoming worn - inside edge

slight oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Sep 2021 204,621 miles

offside front brake pipe (going to flex) becoming corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2020 202,712 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 199,537 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 192,498 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 186,996 miles

Nearside Front step has slight corrosion

Offside Front step has slight corrosion

rear chassis legs have slight corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2016 183,205 miles

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

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2015 178,627 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 175,374 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 170,423 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 163,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 151,826 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 151,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 138,279 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 120,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 120,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 208,220 miles

handbrake travel mer22

Pass 25 Jan 2007 193,171 miles

oil leak from engine mer22

Pass 11 Feb 2006 177,899 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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F210 NVL is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in Maroon with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F210 NVL, 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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What year was F210 NVL registered?

F210 NVL is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 March 1989.

Is F210 NVL safe to buy?

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