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CDZ 9300

1998 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,494 mi
Last recorded110,494 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Transporter144,790 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDZ 9300
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 110,494 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 110,494 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin front mid rear sections badly corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

drive belts slipping

Pass 26 Jun 2025 109,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes undreneath are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Sill/door step corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Outer Sill/door step corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 109,895 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes undreneath are coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Sill/door step corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Outer Sill/door step corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 108,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside outer sill has surface corrosion present

Fail 18 Jun 2024 108,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside outer sill has surface corrosion present

Pass 12 Jun 2023 104,138 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 98,551 miles

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to them being coated in grease

Pass 1 Jul 2021 97,007 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to them being coated in grease

Fail 1 Jul 2021 97,007 miles

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to them being coated in grease

Pass 26 Mar 2020 94,772 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to them being coated in grease

Pass 16 Mar 2019 91,588 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 91,466 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Lower sliding door roller has worn through floor

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside slight corrosion to outer sill

Pass 15 Apr 2016 90,592 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking but not down to cords

Nearside sliding door runner channel corroded and hole but not 30 cm of anything structural

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,281 miles

Coolant leak on side of cylinder head

Under side of vehicle excessively corroded but not perforated

Fail 13 Apr 2015 89,261 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

All four brake discs corroded

Both nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 87,507 miles

o\s\r n\s\r & n\s\f tyre walls cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2014 87,507 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o\s\r n\s\r & n\s\f tyre walls cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 86,865 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 86,865 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 86,330 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 85,887 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 85,887 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,885 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 82,871 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2009 80,137 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 75,709 miles

Advise all tyres started to perrish.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 71,058 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 66,853 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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CDZ 9300 is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CDZ 9300, 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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CDZ 9300 is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for CDZ 9300 shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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