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R801 FNA

1998 Volkswagen T4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

276,107 mi
Last recorded276,107 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen T4197,933 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 FNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 276,107 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 276,091 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail x2 (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 275,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 290,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 215/55/16 falcons (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 280,910 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front cross member rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2022 280,909 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pipe broke during test

Pass 20 Aug 2021 271,281 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 258,182 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 252,908 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 248,828 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 248,827 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 247,685 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 247,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 246,132 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 246,124 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X member (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' dangler on mirror (8.3.1e)

all 4 tyres stretched on to rims

Pass 1 Jul 2015 240,005 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both inner and outer sills corrded slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2014 234,776 miles

Front bumper insecure

NSF inner wing corroded. NSF chassis leg corroded. Front crossmember corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 234,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front bumper insecure

NSF inner wing corroded. NSF chassis leg corroded. Front crossmember corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 229,564 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 220,154 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 212,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

osf top ball joint rubber split

Fail 25 Aug 2011 212,332 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

osf top ball joint rubber split

Pass 17 Sep 2010 202,397 miles

both inner cv boots split on front drive shafts and corrosion to o/s lower body panel front brake pipes starting to corrode and power steering drive belt starting to split

Pass 16 Sep 2009 192,347 miles

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)

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

slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes to calipers

Pass 17 Sep 2008 184,788 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 184,788 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 176,161 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 175,993 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 165,144 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 165,132 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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R801 FNA is a 1998 Volkswagen T4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R801 FNA, 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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R801 FNA is a 1998 Volkswagen T4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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