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F919 UJB

1990 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,872 mi
Last recorded192,872 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter120,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF919 UJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 192,872 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front both tyres wearing outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear slight brake lag - 20%

Offside washer jet loose

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight, slight play in rack mount bushes ()

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

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 192,540 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules on both hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both tyres wearing / dropping outer treads

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules on both pipes very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 192,540 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules on both hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both tyres wearing / dropping outer treads

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high kick off to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules on both pipes very corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 191,730 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 191,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 187,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering rack damp

Fail 23 Sep 2021 187,712 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Aug 2020 185,422 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 185,422 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 185,135 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 182,384 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 14 Jun 2018 182,381 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not operating over a sufficient area of the windscreen to provide an adequate view of the road (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective close to excessive (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 180,226 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 160,527 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015
Pass 15 Apr 2014 160,527 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 160,527 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 160,527 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 160,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailpipe missing

power steering noisey when steering on lock

slight imbalance in rear brakes

very slight play and roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Feb 2012 160,527 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailpipe missing

power steering noisey when steering on lock

slight imbalance in rear brakes

very slight play and roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2011 160,527 miles

osr exhaust tailpipe broken

Fail 1 Mar 2011 160,527 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

osr exhaust tailpipe broken

Pass 16 Feb 2010 160,526 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear number plate in poor codition

Pass 20 Feb 2009 160,526 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2009 160,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2008 158,616 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 158,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 146,756 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 146,755 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 136,185 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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F919 UJB is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 120,762 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 F919 UJB, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F919 UJB is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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