1973 Volkswagen Transporter 1.7L Petrol · JBD 783L
1973 Volkswagen Transporter (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1973. Recorded mileage 85,281 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1973
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JBD 783L Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 85,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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JBD 783L Mileage History
- 21/03/202276,420 mi
- 23/03/202276,421 mi+1 mi
- 25/09/202485,281 mi+8,860 mi
Average of roughly 3,521 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
JBD 783L MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Transporter (JBD 783L) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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