1987 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · D965 RWL
1987 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 05 May 1987. Recorded mileage 105,061 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D965 RWL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2022
- 105,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D965 RWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Transporter (D965 RWL) between March 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (4 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Tyre has ply or cords exposed both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
D965 RWL Mileage History
- 30/03/200692,095 mi
- 31/03/200692,095 mi
- 13/04/200793,500 mi+1,405 mi
- 13/04/200793,500 mi
- 11/04/200894,810 mi+1,310 mi
- 02/07/200995,301 mi+491 mi
- 08/07/200995,301 mi
- 29/06/201098,550 mi+3,249 mi
- 29/06/201098,550 mi
- 05/07/201199,153 mi+603 mi
- 07/07/201199,153 mi
- 21/08/2012100,112 mi+959 mi
- 01/04/2014101,986 mi+1,874 mi
- 04/06/2016102,332 mi+346 mi
- 15/06/2016102,332 mi
- 09/06/2017102,507 mi+175 mi
- 06/06/2018102,635 mi+128 mi
- 13/06/2019102,795 mi+160 mi
- 25/11/2020103,991 mi+1,196 mi
- 17/03/2021104,020 mi+29 mi
- 24/02/2022105,061 mi+1,041 mi
Average of roughly 815 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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