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5 FAN

1991 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,374 mi
Last recorded71,374 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Transporter134,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 FAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 71,374 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 70,974 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 69,746 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 69,746 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 67,292 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 67,267 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 64,989 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 64,989 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 62,961 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 61,741 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 58,225 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,984 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 53,315 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,488 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 48,772 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 48,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,377 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 46,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 43,069 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 39,427 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 39,427 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 38,445 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 37,943 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,463 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 37,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,473 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 35,423 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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5 FAN is a 1991 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 134,431 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 5 FAN, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5 FAN registered?

5 FAN is a 1991 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 May 1991.

Is 5 FAN safe to buy?

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