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G138 MWN

1990 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

314,716 mi
Last recorded314,716 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Transporter120,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG138 MWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 314,716 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 311,080 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 310,950 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 306,439 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 300,268 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 300,268 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle n/s/f brake flexy hose (5.2.3 (f))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s/f brake flexy hose (5.2.3 (f))

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

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed not to prescribed area.

Pass 11 Jul 2018 298,934 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 298,841 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 286,001 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 283,361 miles

brake pipes corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 273,403 miles

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

nearside rear body corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 271,574 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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G138 MWN is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,895cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G138 MWN, 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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G138 MWN is a 1990 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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