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F104 PPP

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

206,660 mi
Last recorded206,660 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF104 PPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 206,660 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 206,619 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 206,910 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 206,810 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 206,700 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 206,680 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 206,116 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 206,116 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 199,501 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 198,727 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 196,296 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2015 195,351 miles

Front Wheel bearings slightly noisey

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 195,351 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Wheel bearings slightly noisey

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 193,875 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 191,639 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 189,652 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 189,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 187,522 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 186,507 miles

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

some damage to offside front tyre outer wall/ tread

some play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Jun 2010 186,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

some damage to offside front tyre outer wall/ tread

some play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 184,964 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 184,964 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 182,751 miles

slight brake binding n/s rear

Pass 28 Apr 2006 176,184 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 176,184 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

exhaust silencer slightly loose on the joint

lots of surface corrosion on the bodywork

rear number plate cracked

side sliding door not opening

slight play in the front anti-roll bar inner bushes

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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F104 PPP is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 126,775 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 F104 PPP, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F104 PPP is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 1989.

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