1998 Volkswagen Karmann Colorado 2.5L Diesel · R778 CET
1998 Volkswagen Karmann Colorado (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 1998. Recorded mileage 108,721 km. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN COLORADO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 108,721 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R778 CET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
- 108,721 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R778 CET Odometer History
- 06/05/2022100,438 km
- 09/05/2022100,438 km
- 04/07/2023105,985 km+5,547 km
- 07/07/2023106,004 km+19 km
- 05/07/2024108,721 km+2,717 km
Average of roughly 3,825 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R778 CET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Karmann Colorado (R778 CET) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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