1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 2.0L Petrol · OBW 280M
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30/11/1973. Recorded mileage 54,431 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 2000cc
OBW 280M Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2022
- 54,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 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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OBW 280M Mileage History
- 10/11/200510,373 mi
- 11/07/200810,435 mi+62 mi
- 26/02/201310,825 mi+390 mi
- 27/02/201310,830 mi+5 mi
- 20/02/201414,774 mi+3,944 mi
- 12/03/201521,217 mi+6,443 mi
- 14/03/201629,477 mi+8,260 mi
- 13/04/201733,651 mi+4,174 mi
- 20/03/201837,767 mi+4,116 mi
- 10/04/201942,484 mi+4,717 mi
- 16/06/202044,831 mi+2,347 mi
- 24/06/202044,835 mi+4 mi
- 16/05/202254,155 mi+9,320 mi
- 11/06/202254,431 mi+276 mi
Average of roughly 2,657 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
OBW 280M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (OBW 280M) between November 2005 and June 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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