1997 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R168 ENH
1997 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 115,308 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R168 ENH Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/04/2024
- 115,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R168 ENH Mileage History
- 17/11/200538,293 mi
- 18/11/200538,293 mi
- 16/11/200643,249 mi+4,956 mi
- 02/11/200746,935 mi+3,686 mi
- 02/11/200746,935 mi
- 28/11/200849,587 mi+2,652 mi
- 28/11/200849,587 mi
- 03/12/200950,666 mi+1,079 mi
- 05/01/201152,186 mi+1,520 mi
- 19/01/201253,553 mi+1,367 mi
- 19/01/201253,553 mi
- 04/01/201367,580 mi+14,027 mi
- 10/01/201367,580 mi
- 15/01/201480,688 mi+13,108 mi
- 22/01/201480,876 mi+188 mi
- 13/01/201589,704 mi+8,828 mi
- 19/01/201589,722 mi+18 mi
- 07/12/201596,167 mi+6,445 mi
- 30/11/2016100,652 mi+4,485 mi
- 01/12/2016100,659 mi+7 mi
- 11/12/2017104,590 mi+3,931 mi
- 11/12/2017104,590 mi
- 10/12/2018106,222 mi+1,632 mi
- 07/03/2020109,687 mi+3,465 mi
- 11/03/2020109,737 mi+50 mi
- 27/03/2021110,767 mi+1,030 mi
- 24/03/2022111,831 mi+1,064 mi
- 08/04/2022111,897 mi+66 mi
- 18/04/2023113,570 mi+1,673 mi
- 25/04/2023113,634 mi+64 mi
- 26/04/2024115,308 mi+1,674 mi
Average of roughly 4,177 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
R168 ENH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Transporter (R168 ENH) between November 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
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