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R849 FNA

1998 Volkswagen Multivan

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

192,486 mi
Last recorded192,486 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Multivan166,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 FNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMultivan
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 192,486 miles

corrosion to outer sills o/s/r and n/s/r

n/s reverse light not working

Pass 19 Nov 2024 191,283 miles

Corrosion to outer sill o/s/r and n/s/r

Fail 19 Nov 2024 191,283 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to outer sill o/s/r and n/s/r

Pass 24 Nov 2023 190,113 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 187,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 185,893 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 185,860 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 184,592 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 154,647 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 226,173 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 219,372 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 216,709 miles

aftermarket steering wheel fitted

offside rear tyre feathering

Pass 28 May 2016 213,143 miles

DRIVERS AIR BAG DONT KNOW IF FITTED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.AS NOT FITTED

Headlamp main beam not holding on main beam with switch in main beam operation

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Passenger wiper blade split at end of blade

Pass 20 May 2015 211,412 miles

NOT CERTAIN IF DRIVERS AIR BAG WAS NOT FITTED AS ORGINAL EQUIPMENT

Fail 20 May 2015 211,412 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

NOT CERTAIN IF DRIVERS AIR BAG WAS NOT FITTED AS ORGINAL EQUIPMENT

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2014 208,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are worn and corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2014 208,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are worn and corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 206,180 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 206,171 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 204,914 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 204,909 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 200,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 200,836 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 197,437 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 193,519 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 193,513 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 188,823 miles

PAS Belt slack

Pass 16 Jul 2007 176,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in tread of offside front tyre

offside mirror damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2006 165,814 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air filter box insecure

engine oil low

fault with tail gate latch

lift in offside front lower ball joint

offside mirror damaged

play in front anti-roll bar drop links

play in nearside front anti-roll bar d bush

rear brake discs in poor condition

spare tyre defective

suspect fitment of rear coil springs

Fail 6 Jul 2006 165,615 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

air filter top insecure

fault with tail gate latch

offside mirror damaged

play in front anti-roll bar drop links

play in nearside front anti-roll bar d bush

rear brake discs in poor condition

spare tyre defective

suspect fitment of rear coil springs

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

Based on 9,554 MOT tests across 618 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,129
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
618
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 214
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 213
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 209
Stop lamp not working 193
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R849 FNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Multivan in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 166,042 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R849 FNA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R849 FNA is a 1998 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 16 July 1998.

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