1973 Volkswagen Buggy 1.3L Petrol · EBO 55L
1973 Volkswagen Buggy (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30/05/1973. Recorded mileage 1,496 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN BUGGY
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,496 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1300cc
EBO 55L Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2024
- 1,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 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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EBO 55L Mileage History
- 19/07/200526,929 mi
- 06/07/200628,684 mi+1,755 mi
- 12/07/200628,684 mi
- 10/07/200730,105 mi+1,421 mi
- 16/07/200730,135 mi+30 mi
- 21/07/200832,341 mi+2,206 mi
- 05/08/200832,341 mi
- 12/08/200933,955 mi+1,614 mi
- 19/08/200933,955 mi
- 30/07/201035,101 mi+1,146 mi
- 02/05/20126 mi-35,095 mi
- 27/04/2013373 mi+367 mi
- 11/06/2015560 mi+187 mi
- 14/06/2016756 mi+196 mi
- 13/06/2017889 mi+133 mi
- 15/06/2017890 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/20197,174 mi+6,284 mi
- 10/06/20217,524 mi+350 mi
- 20/06/20231,429 mi-6,095 mi
- 07/06/20241,496 mi+67 mi
- 12/06/20241,496 mi
Average of roughly -1,346 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EBO 55L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Buggy (EBO 55L) between July 2005 and June 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 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: Lighting (25 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))”; “Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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