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J689 EAH

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

172,025 mi
Last recorded172,025 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ689 EAH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 172,025 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 169,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 169,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 166,281 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 166,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 162,415 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front seatbelt stalk covers missing but still locks/unlocks

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))

fog lamp switch difficult to operate

rear shock absorbers corroded and dust covers disintegrated

Fail 19 Oct 2021 162,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front seatbelt stalk covers missing but still locks/unlocks

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))

fog lamp switch difficult to operate

rear shock absorbers corroded and dust covers disintegrated

Pass 7 Sep 2020 161,288 miles

All Brake Pipes Coated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 161,288 miles

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

All Brake Pipes Coated.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 160,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 157,134 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 154,794 miles

Front Brake discs pitted and worn

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 141,181 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake discs pitted and worn

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 137,160 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Tyre Inner edges worn

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

Nearside Front Brake sticking

Nearside Rear Brake sticking

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 137,159 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to Flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake discs corroded

Front Tyre Inner edges worn

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

Nearside Front Brake sticking

Nearside Rear Brake sticking

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 132,628 miles

Both Rear tyres treads cracked

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Going to Flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 123,796 miles

Front discs pitted and worn

O/S/F Brake sticking slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 120,206 miles

Front discs worn.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S and O/S Front brake pipes at calipers corroded

N/S and O/S Steering rack ends worn.

N/S/R Tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 120,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front discs worn.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S and O/S Steering rack ends worn.

N/S/R Tyre outer edge worn

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2012 115,979 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 112,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 112,008 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 111,729 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 111,729 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

off side ball joint boot split

Pass 1 Apr 2009 100,347 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 99,303 miles

front brake pads worn low

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Fail 28 Mar 2008 99,303 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn low

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 27 Mar 2007 96,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heatshield loose

nearside inner rack joint slightly worn

Pass 14 Mar 2006 92,512 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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J689 EAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 J689 EAH, 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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J689 EAH is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 March 1992.

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