1983 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Petrol · DBA 585Y
1983 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02/03/1983. Recorded mileage 249,856 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1588cc
DBA 585Y Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2023
- 249,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DBA 585Y MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Transporter (DBA 585Y) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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