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J114 RRJ

1992 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,743 mi
Last recorded248,743 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Transporter126,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ114 RRJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 248,743 miles

Central Lower Brake cable damaged frayed and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage arm pivot corroded off (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Bumper insecure corrosion hole around bracket mounting (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper sill corrosion hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill various corrosion holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch near spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch near suspension arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 241,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is 2.5 mm 195/70 R 15 C 104/102 R (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge 195/70 R 15 C 104/102 R (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 10 Jul 2023 241,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill but outside MOT prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 238,514 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 234,509 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 232,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower front valance corroded and holed but outside M-O-T precribed areas

Nearside Front brake backplate corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2020 232,141 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired return spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot inspect seal cap locked no key (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose stalk bolt (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower front valance corroded and holed but outside M-O-T precribed areas

Nearside Front brake backplate corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 227,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear belt buckle cover missing

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

cannot access load area

Fail 11 Mar 2019 227,225 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt grease loss around small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached arm front nut not fully home (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component has an unsafe modification arm has unsatisfactory repair at sub frame mount (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Track rod end seriously misaligned both front rubbing on inside of front wheels (2.1.3 (e))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipe across front to o/s hose adrift and resting on gear linkage (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member above fog light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

cover missing on n/s rear seatbelt stalk

Pass 27 Mar 2018 224,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper end of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Crossmember corroded away above fog lamp

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper end of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 224,462 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting point. chassis and inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing lap belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel carrier insecure Badly corroded (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper end of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Crossmember corroded away above fog lamp

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper end of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 219,680 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 219,676 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 214,796 miles

corrosion to n/s/f battery tray area

Fail 25 Feb 2016 214,775 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

corrosion to n/s/f battery tray area

Pass 30 Nov 2015 214,369 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 214,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 214,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 213,435 miles

car damaged from offside

Pass 3 Oct 2011 211,791 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 208,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 205,177 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 202,324 miles

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2007 198,472 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 198,472 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 196,935 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 196,935 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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J114 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J114 RRJ, 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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J114 RRJ is a 1992 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 May 1992.

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