1974 Volkswagen Transporter 1.5L Petrol · DRR 406B
1974 Volkswagen Transporter (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1974. Recorded mileage 7,434 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2025. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DRR 406B Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2024
- 7,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DRR 406B MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Transporter (DRR 406B) between May 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
DRR 406B Mileage History
- 26/05/200685,886 mi
- 31/05/200685,888 mi+2 mi
- 15/06/200746,015 mi-39,873 mi
- 16/06/200746,016 mi+1 mi
- 17/06/200849,416 mi+3,400 mi
- 20/06/200849,460 mi+44 mi
- 25/07/20092,097 mi-47,363 mi
- 10/08/20092,142 mi+45 mi
- 17/07/20103,634 mi+1,492 mi
- 16/08/20115,388 mi+1,754 mi
- 19/08/20115,410 mi+22 mi
- 20/07/20126,118 mi+708 mi
- 11/09/20138,109 mi+1,991 mi
- 12/09/201410,105 mi+1,996 mi
- 24/09/201410,130 mi+25 mi
- 02/09/201511,061 mi+931 mi
- 21/10/2016788 mi-10,273 mi
- 01/11/20171,140 mi+352 mi
- 01/11/20171,140 mi
- 28/05/20191,520 mi+380 mi
- 16/06/20201,744 mi+224 mi
- 15/06/20212,599 mi+855 mi
- 22/06/20223,387 mi+788 mi
- 22/06/20234,019 mi+632 mi
- 03/07/20247,434 mi+3,415 mi
Average of roughly -4,333 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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