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1998 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1.9L Diesel

R538 AAT

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — Diesel, 1896cc. This vehicle has 138,542 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 26/06/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 138,542
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 1896cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Below Average

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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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: 16 May 2026, 02:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R538 AAT) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2023 to June 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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