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E14 ARN

1997 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

203,939 mi
Last recorded203,939 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Transporter141,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 ARN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 203,939 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 203,553 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Central sill corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 203,553 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Central sill corroded

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 201,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill under side loading door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 201,905 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested major brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes around load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step/sill marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative linkage seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe running front to rear marked with chalk (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill under side loading door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 201,139 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 201,139 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2022 201,121 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (marked in yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, back of step. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on vehicle greased, starting to corrode in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm, outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 200,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 200,053 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 200,047 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear subframe corroded n/s/r and o/s/r/ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 198,824 miles

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

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))

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

undersealed

Pass 22 Jun 2018 198,007 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links have wear and will need replacing shortly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front underside covered in underseal

vehicle has been lowered

Pass 1 Jun 2017 198,633 miles

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

corrosion to underside

os inner rack end has play

Pass 23 Jun 2016 195,581 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 18 Jun 2016 195,580 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Apr 2015 193,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 190,007 miles

both front anti roll bar drop links slightly worn

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 30 Apr 2013 186,985 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

leaking water from pipe

o/s/f inner steering rack joint slight free play

Fail 24 Apr 2013 186,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

leaking water from pipe

o/s/f inner steering rack joint slight free play

Pass 15 Jun 2011 182,686 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 181,154 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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E14 ARN is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 E14 ARN, 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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E14 ARN is a 1997 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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