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S738 NGN

1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

94,619 mi
Last recorded94,619 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan75,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS738 NGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 94,619 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 94,269 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 93,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 93,570 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through damage on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 88,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 85,374 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front driveshaft oil seals have signs of leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 85,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre front exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front driveshaft oil seals have signs of leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

centre front exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,851 miles

Exhaust mounting defective on cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

light corrosion on brake servo

Pass 6 Feb 2020 81,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general light corrosion to most suspension components

Pass 11 Feb 2019 80,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in base corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 80,871 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in base corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 80,592 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 79,715 miles

Offside Front brake slow to apply

Offside Rear shock absorber appears ineffective

Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe to rack (2.3.2)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2014 77,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 75,795 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 74,374 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 72,644 miles

Both rear disc corroded on surfaces

Handbrake cables in very poor condition

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside main bean headlight cracked but servicable

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

Rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 7 Dec 2010 68,330 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 62,110 miles

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

osf wiper blade split on ends but still clearing screen.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 56,031 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 52,702 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 45,465 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front wipers split but do clear screen effectivly

Pass 14 Dec 2006 45,465 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front wipers split but do clear screen effectivly

Pass 16 Dec 2005 42,845 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 42,845 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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S738 NGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 75,176 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S738 NGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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S738 NGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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