1981 Volkswagen 2.0L Petrol · DWR 891W
1981 Volkswagen (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1981. Recorded mileage 24,848 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2022. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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DWR 891W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2021
- 24,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DWR 891W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Volkswagen Unknown (DWR 891W) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 December 2021 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: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
DWR 891W Mileage History
- 17/12/202124,841 mi
- 24/12/202124,848 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 379 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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