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A18 FDC

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,808 mi
Last recorded122,808 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 122,808 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance front brakes. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 122,808 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance front brakes. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 119,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 119,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 114,937 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front subframe slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 112,722 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on sub frame mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg at osf headlamp surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2023 112,720 miles

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion on sub frame mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg at osf headlamp surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 111,127 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 111,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 110,644 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 110,644 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 109,216 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 109,201 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slightly smearing

surface rust underbody

wheel arches corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2019 108,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective cracking round weld (6.1.2 (a))

Front both jacking points corroding

engine idle speed to fast

Pass 1 May 2018 108,462 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 107,931 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 107,719 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top ball joint cover perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 107,279 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 106,793 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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A18 FDC is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 A18 FDC, 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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A18 FDC is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 6 May 1992.

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