1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · R471 FHG
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 69,207 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R471 FHG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 69,207 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
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R471 FHG Mileage History
- 16/05/202241,297 mi
- 08/06/202355,027 mi+13,730 mi
- 17/05/202463,192 mi+8,165 mi
- 27/05/202569,207 mi+6,015 mi
Average of roughly 9,207 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R471 FHG 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 (R471 FHG) between May 2022 and May 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.
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