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1983 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER1.6L Diesel

FWD 518Y

Vehicle Insight Summary

1983 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER — Diesel, 1588cc. This vehicle has 170,074 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 08/09/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 170,074
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1983
Engine: 1588cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Transporter (FWD 518Y) from 1983 show a total of 4 MOT tests between September 2021 and August 2023.

With 3 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 75%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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