1983 Volkswagen Light VAN 1.6L Diesel · BRN 582Y
1983 Volkswagen Light VAN (1.6L, diesel). First registered 06/04/1983. Recorded mileage 67,628 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LIGHT VAN
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1600cc
BRN 582Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2023
- 67,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BRN 582Y Mileage History
- 18/02/202266,288 mi
- 18/02/202266,288 mi
- 22/03/202367,613 mi+1,325 mi
- 04/04/202367,628 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 1,194 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BRN 582Y MOT History
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 1983 Volkswagen Light Van (BRN 582Y) between February 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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