1981 Volkswagen Transporter 1.6L Diesel · RHL 331X
1981 Volkswagen Transporter (1.6L, diesel). First registered 03/11/1981. Recorded mileage 55,283 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 1588cc
RHL 331X Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2023
- 55,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
RHL 331X Mileage History
- 10/02/202255,283 mi
- 16/05/202255,283 mi
- 31/10/202355,283 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
RHL 331X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Volkswagen Transporter (RHL 331X) between February 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 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: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (RHL3 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as RHL331X.