1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · R342 EBM
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 232,915 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R342 EBM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 232,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R342 EBM Mileage History
- 29/06/2022216,920 mi
- 28/06/2023222,313 mi+5,393 mi
- 05/07/2024228,372 mi+6,059 mi
- 09/08/2025232,915 mi+4,543 mi
Average of roughly 5,138 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R342 EBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R342 EBM) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R342 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R342EBM.
MAZDA
BONGO
NISSAN
MICRA
RENAULT
LAGUNA
TOYOTA
CELICA
FIAT
PUNTO
YAMAHA
YZF R1
PEUGEOT
BOXER
MERCEDES
TOYOTA
STARLET
SUZUKI
GSF1200
SUZUKI
GSF600
MERCEDES-BENZ
SPRINTER
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1997 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.