1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · NCU 862J
1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1971. Recorded mileage 90,244 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 1584cc
NCU 862J Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2016
- 90,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion 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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NCU 862J Mileage History
- 22/04/200690,244 mi
- 13/07/200790,244 mi
- 27/02/201690,244 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
NCU 862J 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 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (NCU 862J) between April 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 February 2016 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: Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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