1983 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Petrol · JEY 669Y
1983 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1983. Recorded mileage 222,389 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1983
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JEY 669Y Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2017
- 222,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JEY 669Y Mileage History
- 08/06/2006181,014 mi
- 13/06/2006181,022 mi+8 mi
- 13/03/2007183,090 km
- 16/03/2007183,090 km
- 10/04/2008196,773 km+13,683 km
- 16/04/2008196,862 km+89 km
- 21/04/2009203,567 km+6,705 km
- 22/08/2011208,288 km+4,721 km
- 29/01/2013219,800 mi
- 29/01/2013219,800 mi
- 19/07/2016221,990 km
- 29/07/2016222,001 mi
- 23/06/2017222,388 mi+387 mi
- 05/08/2017222,389 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/2017222,389 mi
Average of roughly 3,708 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
JEY 669Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Transporter (JEY 669Y) between June 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2017 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides”.
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