1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · GFM 96N
1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1974. Recorded mileage 21,269 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1974 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1974
- Engine
- 1584cc
GFM 96N Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2015
- 21,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 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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GFM 96N Mileage History
- 20/03/200697,204 mi
- 23/03/200697,208 mi+4 mi
- 19/03/20074,250 mi-92,958 mi
- 12/03/200879,828 mi+75,578 mi
- 13/03/200879,828 mi
- 09/03/200912,092 mi-67,736 mi
- 11/03/200912,092 mi
- 09/03/201014,812 mi+2,720 mi
- 12/03/201014,812 mi
- 11/03/201117,965 mi+3,153 mi
- 11/03/201117,965 mi
- 12/03/201220,429 mi+2,464 mi
- 15/03/201220,429 mi
- 23/09/201321,240 mi+811 mi
- 24/09/201321,241 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/201521,264 mi+23 mi
- 21/10/201521,269 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly -7,920 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
GFM 96N MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (GFM 96N) between March 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.