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SFB 134M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

55,762 mi
Last recorded55,762 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFB 134M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 55,762 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 54,950 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 53,418 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in steering idler

Pass 15 Mar 2022 51,433 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 50,538 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 50,533 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 48,959 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 47,307 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 46,387 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint play at bush to suspention beam (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 46,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint play at bush to suspention beam (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 43,877 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front upper suspention beam to lever arm has slight play

Fail 8 Jun 2016 43,615 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front upper suspention beam to lever arm has slight play

Pass 15 Jun 2015 41,808 miles

Front suspension beam upper slight play both ends

centre steering pivot slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2014 40,516 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 39,839 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,140 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion by engine mount

corrosion front inner wheel arch

corrosion o/s/r inner wheel arch

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 Apr 2011 39,083 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion by engine mount

corrosion front inner wheel arch

corrosion o/s/r inner wheel arch

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Apr 2010 38,157 miles

corossion front valance

weld repair to front axle

Pass 27 Apr 2009 36,431 miles

corrossion to o/s front valance

corrossion to o/s rear by rear engine mount

Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s rear inner drive shaft gatter split

Pass 27 Apr 2007 30,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2007 30,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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SFB 134M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SFB 134M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SFB 134M registered?

SFB 134M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 October 1973.

Is SFB 134M safe to buy?

The MOT history for SFB 134M shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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