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G109 NYC

1990 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

164,274 mi
Last recorded164,274 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter120,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG109 NYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 164,274 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 184,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 184,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 164,277 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pipe corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2024 164,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pipe corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 164,273 miles

odometer not working

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

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 164,273 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 164,273 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 164,273 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 164,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferules, various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 164,273 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferules, various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 164,273 miles

Emissions not tested not tested because of exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged lock cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 164,273 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 164,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 164,252 miles

Drivers side lower body very corroded.

Passenger side front tyre has cut in outer side wall but no choreds are visible.

Rear exhaust heatshields corroded and insecure.

Surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 164,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Drivers side lower body very corroded.

Passenger side front tyre has cut in outer side wall but no choreds are visible.

Rear exhaust heatshields corroded and insecure.

Surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 164,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front tyre slight side wall damage

various underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2012 164,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre slight side wall damage

various underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2010 160,920 miles

chip in screen

long handbrake travel

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in steering coloum

various under body surface corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2010 160,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

chip in screen

long handbrake travel

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

slight play in steering coloum

various under body surface corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2009 156,170 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 156,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 153,070 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 153,070 miles

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 149,014 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 149,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 142,796 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 142,796 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 137,369 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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G109 NYC is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 G109 NYC, 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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G109 NYC is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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