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10 STW

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,851 mi
Last recorded27,851 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 STW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 27,851 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 27,851 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 27,706 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 27,057 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 26,241 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 24,251 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 24,251 miles

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits/starting to tear around side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 21,709 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 20,605 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight uplift in steering arm

Fail 24 Jul 2019 20,603 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp horn (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight uplift in steering arm

Pass 19 Jul 2018 19,737 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 19,737 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 18,481 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 18,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings uplift (2.2.B.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 17,449 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 15,854 miles

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

Offside Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 May 2015 15,854 miles

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

Offside Axle beam repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2014 14,082 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 13,616 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 12,678 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 12,563 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 12,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 10,361 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 8,465 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 8,465 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 6,932 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 6,398 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 6,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 4,223 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 4,223 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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10 STW is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 10 STW, 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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10 STW is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 February 1973.

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