1997 Volkswagen Transporter 2.4L Diesel · P494 GRB
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (2.4L, diesel). First registered 27 May 1997. Recorded mileage 279,500 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 279,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P494 GRB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2022
- 279,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (55 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P494 GRB Mileage History
- 29/01/2007163,517 mi
- 25/01/2008174,034 mi+10,517 mi
- 05/02/2009181,208 mi+7,174 mi
- 25/06/2010197,296 mi+16,088 mi
- 02/07/2010197,586 mi+290 mi
- 12/07/2011209,460 mi+11,874 mi
- 21/07/2011209,689 mi+229 mi
- 11/07/2012219,633 mi+9,944 mi
- 11/07/2012219,633 mi
- 20/09/2013233,067 mi+13,434 mi
- 02/10/2013233,453 mi+386 mi
- 17/12/2014247,444 mi+13,991 mi
- 18/12/2014247,449 mi+5 mi
- 19/02/2016255,929 mi+8,480 mi
- 18/03/2016255,932 mi+3 mi
- 21/03/2016255,938 mi+6 mi
- 19/04/2017263,251 mi+7,313 mi
- 20/04/2017263,252 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/2018267,024 mi+3,772 mi
- 14/05/2018267,488 mi+464 mi
- 07/05/2019270,995 mi+3,507 mi
- 10/05/2019270,996 mi+1 mi
- 06/05/2020274,606 mi+3,610 mi
- 19/05/2020274,615 mi+9 mi
- 26/04/2021278,088 mi+3,473 mi
- 30/04/2021278,088 mi
- 27/07/2022279,499 mi+1,411 mi
- 03/08/2022279,500 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,478 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P494 GRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P494 GRB) between January 2007 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (55 issues), Suspension (49 issues), Lighting (39 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Bodywork (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 151 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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