VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER R74YBC has 23 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1998 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 270,333 miles 10 months ago on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 14:50.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 7th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

R74YBC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH JULY 2026270,333 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chipped And Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Undersealed Underneath
PASSED18TH APRIL 20247TH MAY 2025268,211 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Wing Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Wing Corroded
PASSED13TH APRIL 20237TH MAY 2024267,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH APRIL 20227TH MAY 2023266,901 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED8TH MAY 20217TH MAY 2022266,491 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED9TH JUNE 202022ND JUNE 2021265,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Osr Nsr (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH MAY 201922ND JUNE 2020262,221 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Sills Corroding
  9. MINOR - Nearside Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Inner And Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Wing Corroding
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Across The Calipers (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  13. MINOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced 50% Working(multi Lamp) (4.2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND JUNE 201822ND JUNE 2019256,136 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED23RD JUNE 201722ND JUNE 2018245,777 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint Both Sides (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH JUNE 201621ST JUNE 2017241,125 MI
PASSED22ND JUNE 201521ST JUNE 2016238,669 MI
FAILED17TH JUNE 2015238,658 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  2. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  7. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Servo Corroded But Not Excessively Weakened (3.6.a.2b)
PASSED17TH JUNE 201416TH JUNE 2015237,573 MI
FAILED16TH JUNE 2014237,573 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Twisted (3.6.b.4c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Has Wires Broken And Is Significantly Weakened (3.5.1b)
  7. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED3RD JUNE 20132ND JUNE 2014233,352 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Upper Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED1ST JUNE 201231ST MAY 2013229,330 MI
PASSED27TH APRIL 201119TH MAY 2012224,871 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Mirrior Cracked But Still Useable
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In Both Front Intermediate Steering Arms
FAILED26TH APRIL 2011224,871 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Inner Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s Mirrior Cracked But Still Useable
  6. USER ENTERED - Play In Both Front Intermediate Steering Arms
PASSED20TH MAY 201019TH MAY 2011214,673 MI
PASSED3RD APRIL 20092ND APRIL 2010206,865 MI
PASSED15TH MARCH 200831ST MARCH 2009202,197 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Nearside Lower Dust Cover Split/missing
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear In Steering Rack
PASSED19TH MARCH 200731ST MARCH 2008175,121 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Out Of Shape
PASSED1ST APRIL 200631ST MARCH 2007151,059 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R74YBC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 87% | MOT Failure Rate: 13%

R74YBC MOT Comments

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R74YBC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 270,333 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,012 miles

R74YBC FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration R74YBC was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 270,333 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,012 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R74YBC has a 87% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 42 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does R74YBC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 R74YBC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R74YBC Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 R74YBC does have Tax. Read more

When does R74YBC Tax expire?

The current Tax for R74YBC will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does R74YBC MOT expire?

The current MOT for R74YBC will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 7th July 2026. Read more

When did R74YBC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R74YBC was on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 14:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R74YBC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for R74YBC we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R74YBC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for R74YBC we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 87% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R74YBC?

R74YBC is registered as a 1998 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has R74YBC done?

The odometer reading for R74YBC at the last MOT in July 2025 was 270,333 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,012 miles per year. Read more

How old is R74YBC?

The vehicle R74YBC was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 15th April 1998. Read more

What colour is R74YBC?

The official colour of R74YBC is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does R74YBC have?

R74YBC has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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