1994 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · M284 BUF
1994 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1994. Recorded mileage 149,912 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M284 BUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/03/2025
- 149,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M284 BUF Mileage History
- 11/04/2023146,936 mi
- 13/04/2023146,936 mi
- 19/03/2024147,502 mi+566 mi
- 28/03/2024147,503 mi+1 mi
- 29/03/2025149,912 mi+2,409 mi
Average of roughly 1,514 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M284 BUF 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 1994 Volkswagen Transporter (M284 BUF) between April 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Completely de-bonded, fouling chassis (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Snapped off upper mounting (5.3.2 (b))”; “Power steering malfunctioning Very stiff to turn when stationary (2.1.5 (a))”.
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