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F116 PLB

1989 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1715cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,053 mi
Last recorded150,053 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Transporter126,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF116 PLB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,715cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 150,053 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 150,000 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 150,000 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 150,000 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 149,363 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 2 May 2019 149,363 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Under wheelarch (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 145,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 145,801 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 139,427 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush x2 d bushes front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 134,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 127,444 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 120,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on outside edges

Rear seats fitted but advised that they are not passenger carrying seats. Only used when stationary as no seat belts fitted

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 120,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

rear seats fitted but advised that they are not passenger carrying seats only used when stationary as no seat belts fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2012 120,454 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear seats fitted but advised that they are not passenger carrying seats only used when stationary as no seat belts fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2011 115,517 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 108,589 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 108,589 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2010 108,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak from sump area

Pass 5 Mar 2009 103,279 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 103,279 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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F116 PLB is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,715cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 F116 PLB, 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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F116 PLB is a 1989 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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