1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · JAP 991N
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1975. Recorded mileage 97,545 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1584cc
JAP 991N Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2018
- 97,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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JAP 991N Mileage History
- 12/05/200684,080 mi
- 23/04/200788,712 mi+4,632 mi
- 22/05/200890,607 mi+1,895 mi
- 25/06/200991,028 mi+421 mi
- 17/06/201091,428 mi+400 mi
- 20/06/201191,919 mi+491 mi
- 20/06/201191,919 mi
- 18/06/201292,744 mi+825 mi
- 18/06/201292,744 mi
- 24/06/201393,228 mi+484 mi
- 24/06/201493,959 mi+731 mi
- 19/06/201594,875 mi+916 mi
- 27/06/201695,721 mi+846 mi
- 28/06/201695,721 mi
- 26/06/201796,504 mi+783 mi
- 11/06/201897,545 mi+1,041 mi
- 14/06/201897,545 mi
Average of roughly 1,114 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
JAP 991N 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 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (JAP 991N) between May 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.