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1997 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1.9L Diesel

R516 FAA

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — Diesel, 1896cc. This vehicle has 281,552 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 24/07/2023

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 281,552
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R516 FAA) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2022 to July 2022, with 1 MOT test on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 100% success rate (1 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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