1970 Volkswagen Caravanet 1.5L Petrol · PBN 247H
1970 Volkswagen Caravanet (1.5L, petrol). First registered 02 Feb 1970. Recorded mileage 71,141 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CARAVANET
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PBN 247H Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2022
- 71,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PBN 247H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Volkswagen Caravanet (PBN 247H) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover insecure (5.3”; “Front Headlamp not working on main beam osf and nsf goes dim when operated (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner ”.
PBN 247H Mileage History
- 27/06/202271,126 mi
- 14/07/202271,141 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 319 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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