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ADE 376A

1997 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,493 mi
Last recorded89,493 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Transporter141,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADE 376A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 89,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 88,694 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 87,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member and inner wing corroded and holed but not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 87,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings outer sills and arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 86,081 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides and for cross member corroded and holed but not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2021 86,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides and for cross member corroded and holed but not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 85,416 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing and crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,815 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Cross member corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,299 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 82,405 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2015 82,366 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,027 miles

body/chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,267 miles

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Fail 23 Sep 2013 79,267 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Pass 19 Sep 2012 77,522 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2012 77,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,018 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 72,442 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 72,442 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,622 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 60,701 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 56,994 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 56,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,023 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake waring light on dash inop

n/s/f top marker light inop

servo pipe had repair

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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ADE 376A is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 141,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ADE 376A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ADE 376A registered?

ADE 376A is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 October 1997.

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