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C13 TRR

1997 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,348 mi
Last recorded166,348 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Transporter141,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 TRR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 166,348 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 166,336 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (rear quarter) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 163,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertrays fitted at thw time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 161,553 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 159,164 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 156,769 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 156,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 154,656 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 152,229 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and splitting deep on inner wall (unable to see ply) requires monitoring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires investigation (button sticking in occasionally) (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted on outer faces ( still operating adequately on roller brake test) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front corner chassis corroded (outside prescribed area)

offside & nearside rear brake efficiency seems low

oil leaks

slight play offside front wheel (possible rack)

Fail 15 Jan 2020 152,228 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and splitting deep on inner wall (unable to see ply) requires monitoring (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated requires investigation (button sticking in occasionally) (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted on outer faces ( still operating adequately on roller brake test) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front corner chassis corroded (outside prescribed area)

offside & nearside rear brake efficiency seems low

oil leaks

slight play offside front wheel (possible rack)

Pass 9 Jan 2019 147,876 miles

O/S/F brake discs flaking due to heavy corrosion advise replacement

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30kg (1.2.1 (e))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear indicators starting to show white light

both rear tyres deteriorated/wearing on inner section of tread/ nick in N/S/R on inner side wall

both sills distorted/ corroded on inner and outer

brake pipes front to rear corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

ignition switch temperamental

lift in O/S upper ball joint

oil leak

play in both inner steering rack joints

slight play in steering column top bearing

some imbalance on front brakes

Fail 7 Jan 2019 147,875 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel UNDER SERVO (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested excessive soot (8.2.2.2 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S/F brake discs flaking due to heavy corrosion advise replacement

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 30kg (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear indicators starting to show white light

both rear tyres deteriorated/wearing on inner section of tread/ nick in N/S/R on inner side wall

both sills distorted/ corroded on inner and outer

brake pipes front to rear corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

ignition switch temperamental

lift in O/S upper ball joint

oil leak

play in both inner steering rack joints

slight play in steering column top bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2018 144,271 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Front numberplate is damaged

Minor corrosion to sills

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Front nearside tyre is wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2018 144,265 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Front nearside tyre is wearing on inner edge

Front numberplate is damaged

Minor corrosion to sills

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearly white (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 144,250 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush front 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front numberplate damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

some brake pipes starting to corrode

some corrosion around prescribed areas

some dampness around injection pump

Pass 15 Nov 2016 140,244 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside mirror damaged

some brake pipes starting to corroded

some dampness around injection pump

Pass 1 Dec 2015 135,120 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner (6.2.B.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 135,120 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner (6.2.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 128,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 128,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 117,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 105,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear brake recording poor effort

Fail 3 Dec 2012 105,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear brake recording poor effort

Fail 12 Dec 2011 102,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 102,444 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 100,098 miles

rear brake discs are slighty worn

Pass 29 Jan 2010 97,992 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 94,921 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 88,254 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 77,169 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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C13 TRR is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C13 TRR, 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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C13 TRR is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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The MOT history for C13 TRR shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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