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G101 FDC

1990 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,179 mi
Last recorded100,179 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter120,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG101 FDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 100,179 miles

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

both front and rear suspension components corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Fail 27 Apr 2026 100,179 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front and rear suspension components corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded and covered in underseal

Pass 20 May 2025 100,178 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 100,178 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 99,893 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 99,892 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting bracket fractured engine mounting support bracket holed and corroded (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear box section holed and corroded

Rear valance badly corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 99,215 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 99,215 miles

Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 98,629 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 98,629 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021 98,430 miles

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

O/S water tank rear strap poor

play in all 4 wheel bearings

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 24 Nov 2020 98,426 miles

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested but are all split (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded aswel (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front ( discs corroded ) (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front seat belt slow at retracting

nearside front tyre 3mm but worn more outer edge & cracking

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm cracking & going out of shape

offside front seat belt not retracting all the way in

offside rear tyre 3mm and cracking

offside water tank rear strap poor ( been repaired )

slight play in all wheel bearings

under body various welding repairs but heavily under sealed as well

Pass 25 Nov 2019 96,301 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all x4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavily under sealed

spare wheel missing

waste water tank strap corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 93,181 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to body and under body

o/s water tank security poor

Pass 2 May 2017 89,963 miles

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

front wheel arches corroded

rear exhaust mount corroded through but still supported

Fail 2 May 2017 89,963 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wheel arches corroded

rear exhaust mount corroded through but still supported

Pass 24 Jun 2016 87,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 85,862 miles

both front wheel arches slightly corrodrd

Fail 26 Jun 2015 85,862 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front wheel arches slightly corrodrd

Pass 21 Jan 2014 83,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 83,761 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 81,287 miles

front brake imbalance near fail(22%)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 81,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 80,872 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 80,872 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 79,596 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 76,443 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 74,230 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 74,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside front outer door handle sticking

water leak n/s hose

Pass 20 Jun 2006 70,725 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 66,929 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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G101 FDC is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G101 FDC, 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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G101 FDC is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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