1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · R674 VLT
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 222,879 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2007.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R674 VLT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2006
- 222,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R674 VLT Mileage History
- 09/11/2005201,213 mi
- 11/11/2005201,213 mi
- 09/11/2006222,879 mi+21,666 mi
Average of roughly 21,685 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R674 VLT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R674 VLT) between November 2005 and November 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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