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R794 TLK

1998 Volkswagen T4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

220,672 mi
Last recorded220,672 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen T4197,933 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 TLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 220,672 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 219,594 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 218,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 218,332 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 213,324 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 31 May 2017 208,487 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 197,981 miles

play in streeing rack end

Pass 5 May 2015 184,082 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres are cytting out on inside

Pass 29 May 2014 171,205 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2014 171,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 May 2013 160,147 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2013 160,147 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 151,406 miles

All four tyres perished ADVISE

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2011 145,894 miles

Rear discs pitted ADVISE

Pass 18 Dec 2010 145,068 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 141,148 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 134,949 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 May 2007 127,492 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 120,918 miles

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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R794 TLK is a 1998 Volkswagen T4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen T4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 197,933 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R794 TLK, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen T4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R794 TLK registered?

R794 TLK is a 1998 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R794 TLK shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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