1993 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · L543 DVH
1993 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 185,808 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L543 DVH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2023
- 185,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 29 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L543 DVH Mileage History
- 09/03/2022181,794 mi
- 22/03/2022181,803 mi+9 mi
- 17/01/2023185,808 mi+4,005 mi
Average of roughly 4,666 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L543 DVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Transporter (L543 DVH) between March 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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