1998 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · R844 FNA
1998 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 219,022 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,022 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R844 FNA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 219,022 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (62 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R844 FNA Mileage History
- 14/06/200695,427 mi
- 19/03/2007103,405 mi+7,978 mi
- 22/03/2007103,405 mi
- 30/04/2008117,539 mi+14,134 mi
- 02/05/2008117,539 mi
- 02/07/2009132,299 mi+14,760 mi
- 24/06/2010142,595 mi+10,296 mi
- 29/06/2011153,911 mi+11,316 mi
- 29/06/2011153,913 mi+2 mi
- 10/08/2012164,414 mi+10,501 mi
- 11/08/2012164,418 mi+4 mi
- 20/01/2014173,102 mi+8,684 mi
- 20/01/2014173,110 mi+8 mi
- 03/02/2015179,187 mi+6,077 mi
- 03/02/2015179,187 mi
- 24/06/2016187,703 mi+8,516 mi
- 25/06/2016187,710 mi+7 mi
- 20/06/2017192,247 mi+4,537 mi
- 23/06/2017192,255 mi+8 mi
- 26/06/2018198,217 mi+5,962 mi
- 04/07/2018198,217 mi
- 04/07/2019201,175 mi+2,958 mi
- 15/07/2019201,179 mi+4 mi
- 03/03/2021206,107 mi+4,928 mi
- 01/03/2022208,366 mi+2,259 mi
- 28/02/2023210,624 mi+2,258 mi
- 14/02/2024214,055 mi+3,431 mi
- 11/02/2025216,305 mi+2,250 mi
- 19/02/2026219,022 mi+2,717 mi
Average of roughly 6,279 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R844 FNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Transporter (R844 FNA) between June 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (62 issues), Suspension (33 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 147 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: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Excessive pedal travel when applying brakes (requires adjustment/bleeding?) ”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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