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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1997 · 2.4L DIESEL

R641 PBW

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2370cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 97,707.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/07/2022

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 97,707
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1997
Engine: 2370cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 10:11:18 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Transporter (R641 PBW) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2015 and July 2021.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Bodywork (15 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 14 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY