1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan 1.7L Petrol · RUD 888L
1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (1.7L, petrol). First registered 28/03/1973. Recorded mileage 145,173 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1700cc
RUD 888L Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2022
- 145,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 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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RUD 888L Mileage History
- 23/08/2022145,173 mi
- 23/08/2022145,173 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
RUD 888L 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 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan (RUD 888L) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 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 (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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