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1997 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1.9L DIESEL

R897 DGD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R897 DGD: 1997 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER (BLUE, DIESEL). Mileage: 195,659. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/04/2023

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 12/06/2026

Mileage: 195,659
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 Jul 2026, 09:59

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Volkswagen Transporter with plate R897 DGD has undergone 2 MOT inspections since February 2022.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). 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 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY