1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · P642 CFJ
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05/02/1997. Recorded mileage 210,801 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1896cc
P642 CFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 210,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P642 CFJ Mileage History
- 02/08/2023194,723 mi
- 19/08/2024203,123 mi+8,400 mi
- 27/08/2024203,132 mi+9 mi
- 21/08/2025210,794 mi+7,662 mi
- 28/08/2025210,801 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 7,760 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P642 CFJ 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 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (P642 CFJ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat area (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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