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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1997 · 2.5L DIESEL

R785 CJS

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2459cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 130,417.

MOT

Expired

Expires 06/09/2012

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 130,417
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1997
Engine: 2459cc

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.

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/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 3 dangerous defects found recently

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 02:11 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R785 CJS), we found 5 MOT results in the period of June 2009 to September 2011.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (20 issues), Steering (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 15 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY