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R653 MTN

1997 Volkswagen T4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,093 mi
Last recorded185,093 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen T4151,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 MTN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2025 185,093 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 180,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 174,168 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s under sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 172,264 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 172,264 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 172,263 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 167,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 166,593 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 166,583 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member by towbar mountain (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 166,063 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 165,043 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2018 165,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2017 160,545 miles

Body has slight corrosion general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 155,291 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2015 155,291 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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 152,776 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013

Mileage not displayed on dashboard

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 147,657 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 147,567 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2011 147,552 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

1 passenger seat fitted at time of test

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front screen cracked (not in swept area)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 147,488 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 146,912 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 146,911 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 140,496 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2007 140,496 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 131,444 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 131,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T4?

Based on 2,462 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
4,203
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
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R653 MTN is a 1997 Volkswagen T4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 151,400 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 T4 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R653 MTN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T4 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R653 MTN is a 1997 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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