1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R214 AWG
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 173,605 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/09/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1896cc
R214 AWG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2020
- 173,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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R214 AWG Mileage History
- 10/05/200658,381 mi
- 10/05/200658,381 mi
- 10/05/200658,381 mi
- 24/04/200760,659 mi+2,278 mi
- 21/05/200863,230 mi+2,571 mi
- 11/05/200964,746 mi+1,516 mi
- 12/05/200964,748 mi+2 mi
- 18/05/201068,940 mi+4,192 mi
- 09/05/201173,369 mi+4,429 mi
- 18/05/201276,580 mi+3,211 mi
- 18/05/201276,583 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/201383,590 mi+7,007 mi
- 10/05/201383,596 mi+6 mi
- 28/04/201487,691 mi+4,095 mi
- 12/05/201487,706 mi+15 mi
- 29/04/201591,788 mi+4,082 mi
- 29/04/201591,788 mi
- 23/04/2016100,670 mi+8,882 mi
- 09/05/2017119,080 mi+18,410 mi
- 09/05/2017119,080 mi
- 02/07/2018135,757 mi+16,677 mi
- 02/07/2018135,757 mi
- 05/08/2019155,233 mi+19,476 mi
- 05/08/2019155,233 mi
- 24/09/2020173,605 mi+18,372 mi
Average of roughly 8,015 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R214 AWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R214 AWG) between May 2006 and September 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”.
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