1983 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · A473 DPB
1983 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 1983. Recorded mileage 74,139 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A473 DPB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2022
- 74,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A473 DPB Mileage History
- 26/11/202173,043 mi
- 26/11/202173,043 mi
- 22/11/202274,139 mi+1,096 mi
Average of roughly 1,109 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
A473 DPB 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 1983 Volkswagen Caravelle (A473 DPB) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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