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J469 MDL

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

179,886 mi
Last recorded179,886 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ469 MDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 179,886 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 179,662 miles

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

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

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

Undertray

Pass 11 May 2024 179,212 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 178,619 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2022 177,518 miles

Central Front undertray fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2021 177,237 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 6 Apr 2019 175,575 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust rusty

general corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Apr 2018 174,043 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 173,347 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 173,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 172,087 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body/arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear parking brake application uneven

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition at joins

Fail 2 Apr 2016 172,087 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner body/arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body/arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear parking brake application uneven

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition at joins

Pass 23 Mar 2015 170,566 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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J469 MDL is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 126,688 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 J469 MDL, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J469 MDL is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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