1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.6L Petrol · RDM 708M
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Aug 1973. Recorded mileage 42,262 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RDM 708M Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2015
- 42,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RDM 708M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (RDM 708M) between September 2013 and October 2015.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2015 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: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
RDM 708M Mileage History
- 09/09/201340,817 mi
- 11/09/201340,817 mi
- 02/10/201542,262 mi+1,445 mi
Average of roughly 701 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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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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