1986 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · C971 GBH
1986 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 16 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 54,152 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C971 GBH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 54,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C971 GBH Mileage History
- 14/01/202249,952 mi
- 17/01/202352,893 mi+2,941 mi
- 19/01/202453,892 mi+999 mi
- 21/05/202554,152 mi+260 mi
Average of roughly 1,254 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C971 GBH 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 1986 Volkswagen Transporter (C971 GBH) between January 2022 and May 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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