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G849 FVX

1989 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Diesel 1570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

420,693 mi
Last recorded420,693 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van118,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG849 FVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 420,693 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck retaining clip broken (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front drivers seat slightly insecure

Offside Rear brake pipe is corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all front & rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 418,477 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

power steering pipes badly corroded

retaining clip on fuel filler neck broken

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 18 Oct 2023 417,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

horn works intermittently

Fail 5 May 2023 417,746 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quater (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

drivers front seat belt slow to retract

horn works intermittently

Pass 6 May 2022 417,713 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Apr 2021 417,711 miles

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

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

general under body and components greased or undersealed for corrosion protection

Fail 24 Feb 2021 417,701 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction tax disc holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside parking brake lazy

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

fog lamp switch has no label

Pass 11 Sep 2019 417,665 miles

Beam deflectors fitted to headlamps

Nearside Body panel slightly loose Side panel and sill corroded sill but not in a "Prescribed Area" (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo feed pipe? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing unevenly(inner shoulders)

Pass 19 Sep 2018 417,404 miles

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

offside front outer sill corroded/holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 4 Sep 2018 417,400 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

nearside front outer sill corroded/holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 31 Aug 2017 417,388 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 416,850 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 416,546 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 415,990 miles

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

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

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 415,716 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 412,793 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 412,793 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 403,044 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2010 401,200 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 398,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 383,214 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 365,604 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 365,015 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 345,946 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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G849 FVX is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 118,930 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G849 FVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 37 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G849 FVX is a 1989 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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