1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R813 FNA
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 May 1998. Recorded mileage 162,220 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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R813 FNA Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2023
- 162,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R813 FNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R813 FNA) between August 2005 and April 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Steering (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
R813 FNA Mileage History
- 23/08/2005152,458 mi
- 01/09/2005152,458 mi
- 22/08/2006161,857 mi+9,399 mi
- 22/08/2006161,857 mi
- 12/09/2007169,818 mi+7,961 mi
- 14/09/2007169,819 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/2008175,009 mi+5,190 mi
- 30/09/2008175,011 mi+2 mi
- 11/09/2009179,339 mi+4,328 mi
- 22/09/2009179,528 mi+189 mi
- 01/10/2010183,465 mi+3,937 mi
- 05/10/2010183,468 mi+3 mi
- 07/10/2011186,102 mi+2,634 mi
- 11/10/2011186,114 mi+12 mi
- 09/10/2012189,935 mi+3,821 mi
- 18/10/2012189,944 mi+9 mi
- 10/09/2014190,843 mi+899 mi
- 25/08/2015188,507 mi-2,336 mi
- 03/09/2015188,601 mi+94 mi
- 30/08/2016192,265 mi+3,664 mi
- 02/09/2016192,265 mi
- 22/09/2017195,282 mi+3,017 mi
- 24/09/2018197,420 mi+2,138 mi
- 28/09/2018197,420 mi
- 18/09/2019203,050 mi+5,630 mi
- 30/09/2019203,050 mi
- 08/09/2020158,863 mi-44,187 mi
- 11/09/2020158,863 mi
- 27/09/2021160,461 mi+1,598 mi
- 04/10/2021160,461 mi
- 09/01/2023162,220 mi+1,759 mi
- 28/04/2023162,220 mi
Average of roughly 552 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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