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1985 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · B196 LPM

B196 LPM

1985 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11/02/1985. Recorded mileage 289,549 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/03/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1985
Engine
1588cc

B196 LPM Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
  • 289,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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B196 LPM Mileage History

  1. 16/03/2022286,632 mi
  2. 09/03/2023287,841 mi+1,209 mi
  3. 14/03/2024289,044 mi+1,203 mi
  4. 19/03/2025289,549 mi+505 mi

Average of roughly 970 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B196 LPM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Volkswagen Transporter (B196 LPM) between March 2022 and March 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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