1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.7L Petrol · MAE 151L
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.7L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1973. Recorded mileage 6,798 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MAE 151L Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 6,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MAE 151L Mileage History
- 19/07/20222,214 mi
- 20/07/20222,213 mi-1 mi
- 25/04/20244,791 mi+2,578 mi
- 20/06/20256,798 mi+2,007 mi
Average of roughly 1,569 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MAE 151L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (MAE 151L) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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