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AEV 403L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

41,447 mi
Last recorded41,447 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEV 403L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 41,447 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 41,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,992 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edgers (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 38,990 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated cracked (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not working (5.2.5b)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint (2.2.C.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edgers (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 37,933 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated cracking (2.1.5)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edgers (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded in general

Fail 19 Apr 2016 37,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both inner and outter (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Steering pivot point has excessive play centre steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

rear exhaust corroded in general

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated cracking (2.1.5)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edgers (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 36,516 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 36,512 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 34,753 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 34,751 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,229 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 33,228 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 31,979 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 31,979 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 30,129 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 29,229 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 26,533 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 26,526 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 24,947 miles

Near side head lamp reflector poor .patten o/k. Oil leak from rocker box area.

Fail 24 Jul 2007 24,941 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jul 2006 249,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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AEV 403L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AEV 403L, 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 AEV 403L registered?

AEV 403L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 April 1973.

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