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AFM 914L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

28,956 mi
Last recorded28,956 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFM 914L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,956 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 28,954 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 27,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 26,425 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 26,425 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,300 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 24,124 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 21,395 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 20,214 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

body holed n/side rear but not prescide area.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 20,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

body holed n/side rear but not prescide area

Pass 26 Feb 2009 18,669 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering idler.n/side rear inner arch corrosion.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 18,663 miles

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

Oil leak

n/side rear wheel arch has corrosion.slight play in steering idler

Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/side rear wheel arch inner showing corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,778 miles

n/side rear inner wheel arch corroded not prescided area

Pass 20 Mar 2006 14,557 miles

n/side rear wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

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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AFM 914L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AFM 914L, 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 AFM 914L registered?

AFM 914L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 March 1973.

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