1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · NBW 582M
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1973. Recorded mileage 70,106 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1600cc
NBW 582M Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2018
- 70,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (56 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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NBW 582M Mileage History
- 04/08/200644,965 mi
- 24/07/200748,064 mi+3,099 mi
- 30/07/200748,084 mi+20 mi
- 17/07/200851,012 mi+2,928 mi
- 21/07/200851,022 mi+10 mi
- 21/07/200953,091 mi+2,069 mi
- 22/07/200953,106 mi+15 mi
- 14/02/201156,507 mi+3,401 mi
- 05/04/201156,527 mi+20 mi
- 05/04/201156,527 mi
- 11/06/201258,471 mi+1,944 mi
- 14/06/201258,471 mi
- 08/07/201360,295 mi+1,824 mi
- 10/07/201360,312 mi+17 mi
- 16/06/201462,150 mi+1,838 mi
- 25/06/201462,170 mi+20 mi
- 15/07/201563,332 mi+1,162 mi
- 21/06/201667,466 mi+4,134 mi
- 28/06/201667,483 mi+17 mi
- 16/06/201768,729 mi+1,246 mi
- 15/05/201870,106 mi+1,377 mi
Average of roughly 2,135 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
NBW 582M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (NBW 582M) between August 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (56 issues), Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”.
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