1971 Volkswagen Microbus 1.6L Petrol · GVO 217J
1971 Volkswagen Microbus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 62,569 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MICROBUS
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Canterbury
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 1600cc
GVO 217J Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2012
- 62,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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GVO 217J Mileage History
- 06/07/200752,517 mi
- 07/07/200853,525 mi+1,008 mi
- 05/08/200853,525 mi
- 05/08/200955,910 mi+2,385 mi
- 21/08/200956,255 mi+345 mi
- 05/03/201159,996 mi+3,741 mi
- 24/02/201262,512 mi+2,516 mi
- 27/02/201262,569 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 2,164 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
GVO 217J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Volkswagen Microbus (GVO 217J) between July 2007 and February 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
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