CarVerify

Free Car Check

S337 JFJ

1998 Volkswagen T-porter

White Diesel 1900cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,549 mi
Last recorded133,549 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationS337 JFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT-porter
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc
View full Volkswagen T-porter reliability data

All premium checks include

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

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 133,549 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

VARIOUS CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS

Fail 19 Nov 2025

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Body component likely to become detached SPARE WHEEL CARRIER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

VARIOUS CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND COMPONENTS

Pass 20 Nov 2024 129,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dip (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dip (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 129,584 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 129,201 miles

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 129,190 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn on sub frame and drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill area below door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

unable to open side door

Pass 18 Mar 2021 121,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly black (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

bonnet sound deading slightly loose

Fail 18 Mar 2021 121,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output slightly black (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

bonnet sound deading slightly loose

Pass 13 Mar 2020 111,523 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

screen wash weak

Pass 10 Apr 2019 110,190 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper x/member (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.3 (c) (i))

center seat belt slow to return

engine bay/under covers fitted

screen washers weak

Pass 15 Mar 2018 108,203 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer weak

Oil leak ()

Rear Corrosion to member

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 108,196 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer weak

Oil leak ()

Rear Corrosion to member

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,035 miles

Corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

Corrosion to rear member

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

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 105,035 miles

Corrosion to front brake disc inner faces

Corrosion to rear member

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

Nearside number plate lamp dim

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T-porter?

Based on 3,424 MOT tests across 303 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
7,063
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 23
Full Volkswagen T-porter reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

S337 JFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen T-porter in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T-porter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S337 JFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T-porter typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen T-porter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of S337 JFJ?

You can check the full history of S337 JFJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was S337 JFJ registered?

S337 JFJ is a 1998 Volkswagen T-porter, first registered on 2 September 1998.

Is S337 JFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S337 JFJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does S337 JFJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on S337 JFJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.