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G110 LAW

1990 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

134,092 mi
Last recorded134,092 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter120,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG110 LAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 134,092 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 134,091 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 131,552 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 131,538 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 130,966 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side outer sills rusty / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel area area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides nsr and osr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both sides back plates rusty /corrosion

rusty areas to the underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2021 130,522 miles

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

sill areas plus underside of vehicle areas getting rusty/corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2021 130,522 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

sill areas plus underside of vehicle areas getting rusty/corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2020 130,414 miles

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

general rusty areas to underside of vehicle and outer sills ref corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2020 130,414 miles

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

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

general rusty areas to underside of vehicle and outer sills ref corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2020 130,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel to sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Fuel pipe leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision wing area (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from t piece to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general rusting to sills areas and chassis underside areas

Pass 17 Jan 2019 129,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rusty areas to underside of vehicle inner sill/inner wings etc

Fail 16 Jan 2019 129,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

rusty areas to underside of vehicle inner sill/inner wings etc

Pass 20 Jan 2018 128,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under inner wing area (5.2.6)

both under sills / rear chassis rail getting surface rust on them

Fail 15 Jan 2018 128,921 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under inner wing area (5.2.6)

both under sills / rear chassis rail getting surface rust on them

Pass 24 Jan 2017 127,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded very minor from t piece to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

slight surface rusty areas to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Jan 2017 127,756 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded very minor from t piece to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

slight surface rusty areas to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,623 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 126,623 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 125,582 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side rear brake binding

off side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2015 125,582 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side rear brake binding

off side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 124,265 miles

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

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

all wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 7 Jan 2014 124,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2013 122,942 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 120,114 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip almost worn through

offside rear tyre starting to perish

steering rack has slight movement on mounting bushes

Fail 12 Jan 2012 120,112 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip almost worn through

offside rear tyre starting to perish

steering rack has slight movement on mounting bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2011 116,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake binding a little

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust mounting repaired with wire

Pass 28 Jan 2010 110,994 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 106,920 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 102,821 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 102,821 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 98,025 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 98,025 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 93,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in all wheel bearings

various corrossion occuring

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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G110 LAW is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G110 LAW, 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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G110 LAW is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 March 1990.

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