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R891 ETC

1998 Volkswagen Kombi

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,319 mi
Last recorded82,319 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Kombi78,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 ETC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKombi
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 82,319 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 75,969 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 73,210 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 73,210 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 69,426 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill tiny hole in 3 places,just out side prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded in 2 places ,just out side prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 68,369 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,781 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

earlier engine fitted

Pass 28 May 2020 67,318 miles

Earlier engine fitted.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 65,983 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 60,382 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 59,268 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 50,833 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,606 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 29,401 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 29,149 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 25,682 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 19,495 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 9,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 9,677 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 8,093 miles

all pipes and chassis coverd in new underseal

Fail 29 Jun 2010 8,082 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all pipes and chassis coverd in new underseal

Pass 24 Feb 2009 3,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside handbrake slightly low effort

Fail 5 Jan 2009 3,989 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside park brake slightly low effort

Pass 30 Oct 2007 97,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside exhaust rubber split

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2007 97,994 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside exhaust rubber split

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2006 85,530 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 85,530 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Kombi?

Based on 5,583 MOT tests across 709 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
954
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
709
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 371
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 264
Stop lamp not working 221
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 218
position lamp(s) not working 153
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R891 ETC is a 1998 Volkswagen Kombi in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Kombi models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 78,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Kombi fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 371 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R891 ETC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Kombi typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Kombi is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R891 ETC registered?

R891 ETC is a 1998 Volkswagen Kombi, first registered on 12 February 1998.

Is R891 ETC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R891 ETC shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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