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F236 UPO

1989 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

Green Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,193 mi
Last recorded146,193 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Motorcaravan143,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF236 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 146,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner under panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner under panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 146,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. fitted with 185r14 and not 185/70r14 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (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))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper insecure held in position with cable ties (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner under panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner under panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 146,193 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside at2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 146,193 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside at2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 146,193 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 146,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 146,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 146,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 146,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 146,193 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 146,142 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 144,907 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 144,907 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Apr 2018 141,365 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 138,641 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 137,218 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 136,275 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 135,693 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 135,693 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 134,750 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2013 134,740 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2012 134,327 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 134,327 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 133,720 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,388 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 227,198 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 223,290 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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F236 UPO is a 1989 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in Green with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 143,136 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F236 UPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F236 UPO registered?

F236 UPO is a 1989 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 26 April 1989.

Is F236 UPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for F236 UPO shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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