1983 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · A381 OVX
1983 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 1983. Recorded mileage 108,510 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A381 OVX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2023
- 108,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A381 OVX Mileage History
- 19/07/2023108,508 mi
- 26/07/2023108,510 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
A381 OVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Transporter (A381 OVX) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Direction indicator not working Offside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside (4.1.2 (c))”.
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