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B8 CRY

1998 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

219,480 mi
Last recorded219,480 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Transporter144,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 CRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 219,480 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 219,467 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 210,452 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 210,400 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 208,377 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 208,373 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected Sunstrip (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch back of (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch front of (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 205,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 202,622 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 202,622 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 200,925 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2019 196,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2019 196,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 193,994 miles

Battery warning light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 193,994 miles

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Battery warning light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 192,473 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2017 192,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2016 188,579 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack arm

Offside Front play in inner rack arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2016 188,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack arm

Offside Front play in inner rack arm

Offside Front washer not hitting screen

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 183,508 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 183,396 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2011 132,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 127,833 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 122,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 115,639 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 109,915 miles

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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B8 CRY is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 144,790 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 B8 CRY, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B8 CRY is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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