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D8 KRK

1998 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

233,862 mi
Last recorded233,862 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Transporter144,790 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 KRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,370cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 233,862 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 231,264 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 231,026 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded centre brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 160,690 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 154,984 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2020 149,453 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 149,194 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

n/s outer sill and o/s under sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2019 144,073 miles

Offside Undersill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 25 Jan 2019 144,071 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Undersill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 29 Jan 2018 141,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside floor to sill corroded but not in a pescribed area

Offside rear floor corroded but not in a pescribed area

Fail 29 Jan 2018 141,145 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside floor to sill corroded but not in a pescribed area

Offside rear floor corroded but not in a pescribed area

Pass 20 Jan 2017 135,726 miles

N/S undersill and O/S outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 135,725 miles

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

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

N/S undersill and O/S outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 130,903 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 130,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure lining detached from backing (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 127,134 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jan 2015 127,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Jan 2014 121,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 27 Jan 2014 121,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes greased unable to carry out a detailed inspection

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2012 116,993 miles

all brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Dec 2012 116,993 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Oct 2011 112,547 miles

Off side rear brake hanging on.

Fail 24 Oct 2011 112,547 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Off side rear brake hanging on.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 107,107 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracked and perished

Fail 7 Jul 2010 107,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 102,371 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 102,371 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 98,309 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 98,306 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 90,533 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 89,637 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 85,799 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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D8 KRK is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,370cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D8 KRK, 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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D8 KRK is a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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