1983 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · A447 LKP
1983 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 80,535 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A447 LKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 80,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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A447 LKP Mileage History
- 13/09/202278,653 mi
- 17/05/202378,668 mi+15 mi
- 26/05/202378,760 mi+92 mi
- 03/05/202480,535 mi+1,775 mi
- 15/05/202480,535 mi
Average of roughly 1,127 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A447 LKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Caravelle (A447 LKP) between September 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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