1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R869 WNP
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 188,965 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R869 WNP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2021
- 188,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R869 WNP Mileage History
- 23/06/2006172,486 mi
- 23/06/2007179,801 mi+7,315 mi
- 21/07/2008184,979 mi+5,178 mi
- 15/07/2009185,823 mi+844 mi
- 22/07/2010127,853 mi-57,970 mi
- 24/07/2010127,889 mi+36 mi
- 03/08/2011132,450 mi+4,561 mi
- 04/08/2011132,455 mi+5 mi
- 16/08/2012134,851 mi+2,396 mi
- 24/04/2014138,265 mi+3,414 mi
- 21/05/2015140,137 mi+1,872 mi
- 06/06/2017149,712 mi+9,575 mi
- 19/06/2017149,716 mi+4 mi
- 25/06/2018161,960 mi+12,244 mi
- 05/07/2018161,964 mi+4 mi
- 03/07/2019170,418 mi+8,454 mi
- 16/07/2019170,453 mi+35 mi
- 09/07/2020179,189 mi+8,736 mi
- 09/07/2020179,189 mi
- 30/06/2021188,965 mi+9,776 mi
Average of roughly 1,097 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R869 WNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R869 WNP) between June 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Brake performance not tested due to condition of brakes and suspension mountings (1.2.1 (g))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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