1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.7L Petrol · 559 OHY
1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1974. Recorded mileage 177,570 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1974
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
559 OHY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2021
- 177,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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559 OHY Mileage History
- 21/09/2006171,497 mi
- 28/09/2006171,500 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/2007172,193 mi+693 mi
- 04/10/2008172,193 mi
- 20/05/2010172,193 mi
- 29/05/2010172,193 mi
- 23/08/2011173,274 mi+1,081 mi
- 20/12/2012173,288 mi+14 mi
- 21/12/2012173,288 mi
- 08/04/2014175,938 mi+2,650 mi
- 19/05/2014175,938 mi
- 14/04/2015176,387 mi+449 mi
- 14/04/2015176,387 mi
- 11/06/2016176,390 mi+3 mi
- 11/06/2016176,390 mi
- 06/06/2017176,828 mi+438 mi
- 15/06/2017176,828 mi
- 01/08/2019177,054 mi+226 mi
- 02/06/2021177,570 mi+516 mi
- 02/06/2021177,570 mi
Average of roughly 413 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
559 OHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (559 OHY) between September 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side ”.
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