1983 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · DHA 403Y
1983 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 15/03/1983. Recorded mileage 38,889 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1588cc
DHA 403Y Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2022
- 38,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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DHA 403Y Mileage History
- 01/12/200616,195 mi
- 01/12/200616,191 mi-4 mi
- 28/12/200724,228 mi+8,037 mi
- 28/12/200724,228 mi
- 30/06/201129,297 mi+5,069 mi
- 04/07/201129,297 mi
- 26/06/201330,379 mi+1,082 mi
- 12/07/201330,393 mi+14 mi
- 12/06/2019309,116 mi+278,723 mi
- 14/08/201930,916 mi-278,200 mi
- 28/08/201930,916 mi
- 11/03/202031,058 mi+142 mi
- 16/03/202031,069 mi+11 mi
- 13/03/202135,824 mi+4,755 mi
- 13/03/202135,824 mi
- 04/03/202238,889 mi+3,065 mi
Average of roughly 1,488 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DHA 403Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Transporter (DHA 403Y) between December 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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