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J111 CDW

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

172,055 mi
Last recorded172,055 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 CDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 172,055 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 172,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 172,044 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 172,011 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side's ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 172,004 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% low on o/s/r (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side's ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 171,142 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front N/S & O/S Front inner wings holes,

Offside Front Corroded, Not likely to cause injury

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 168,755 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive N/S & O/S inner wings front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 166,659 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 166,598 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S inner wings, Not within prescribed area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 164,161 miles

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

Front N/S & O/S Inner wings holes, Not within a Prescribed area

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 161,666 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Front upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 159,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

body corrosion nearside front behind bumper

Pass 9 Sep 2016 157,961 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished cracked

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 157,961 miles

Battery insecure both batterys (1.9.1)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre perished cracked

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 154,704 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 154,704 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 153,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 119,378 miles

Rear shocks corroded unable to detain if they are leaking as vechile is wet underneath

Pass 24 Oct 2012 148,852 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 143,548 miles

50 mm approx deep cut to NSF tyre but no cords showing

Battery insecure

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR brake varies by upto 30 KG

OSR & NSR shock tubes corroded

Rear seat non standard as are seat belts can not see or test mounting points

Pass 31 Oct 2011 143,548 miles

50 mm approx deep cut to NSF tyre but no cords showing

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR brake varies by upto 30 KG

OSR & NSR shock tubes corroded

Rear seat non standard as are seat belts can not see or test mounting points

Pass 20 Jul 2010 136,127 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 136,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 127,894 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 127,117 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front cross beam condition very poor with heavy corrosion and holes

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 21 Oct 2008 126,987 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front cross beam condition very poor with heavy corrosion and holes

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 22 Oct 2007 110,089 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both n/s and o/s front inner front cross beams corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2006 95,778 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 85,902 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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J111 CDW is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J111 CDW, 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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J111 CDW is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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