1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · GPB 531J
1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 1971. Recorded mileage 23,340 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GPB 531J Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 23,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GPB 531J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (GPB 531J) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GPB 531J Mileage History
- 20/07/202221,952 mi
- 21/07/202221,953 mi+1 mi
- 08/04/202422,513 mi+560 mi
- 08/04/202422,513 mi
- 20/08/202523,340 mi+827 mi
Average of roughly 450 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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