1983 Volkswagen Caravelle 1.9L Petrol · A697 VDA
1983 Volkswagen Caravelle (1.9L, petrol). First registered 19/08/1983. Recorded mileage 101,513 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1915cc
A697 VDA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2023
- 101,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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A697 VDA Mileage History
- 20/05/2022100,233 mi
- 14/04/2023101,513 mi+1,280 mi
- 20/04/2023101,513 mi
Average of roughly 1,396 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
A697 VDA 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 (A697 VDA) between May 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 April 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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