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BDX 736L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,749 mi
Last recorded56,749 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDX 736L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 56,749 miles

Arthur is in very good condition for his age..

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

both headlamp reflectors, slight deterioration

front tyres 195/45/16,, rear tyres 205/55/16

o/s and n/s rear drive shaft boots, slight deterioration

Pass 13 Aug 2019 56,441 miles

ARTHUR, IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION FOR AGE

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured near steering coupling,, recommend check/attention (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

advance travel, parking brake lever

both headlamp reflectors, slight deterioration

front tyres 195/45/16,, rear tyres 205/55/16

o/s and n/s rear drive shaft boots, slightly deteriorated

recommend check steering track

Fail 13 Aug 2019 56,441 miles

ARTHUR, IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION FOR AGE

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured near steering coupling,, recommend check/attention (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working o/s and n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

advance travel, parking brake lever

both headlamp reflectors, slight deterioration

front tyres 195/45/16,, rear tyres 205/55/16

o/s and n/s rear drive shaft boots, slightly deteriorated

recommend check steering track

Pass 6 Sep 2018 55,998 miles

ARTHUR, in very fine condition for age,,, recommend give him a treat and wax oil his underside,,

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured close to steering coupling,, recommend attention (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front suspension ball joints, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges,,

o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft boots, perished

o/s ands n/s headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

o/s/f braking binding slightly ....recommend check

parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 6 Sep 2018 55,998 miles

ARTHUR, in very fine condition for age,,, recommend give him a treat and wax oil his underside,,

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured close to steering coupling,, recommend attention (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s and n/s front (4.2.1 (a))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front suspension ball joints, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges,,

o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft boots, perished

o/s ands n/s headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

o/s/f braking binding slightly ....recommend check

parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 14 Aug 2017 54,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 53,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 52,720 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 49,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 49,697 miles

jacking points/outriggers corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 49,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

jacking points/outriggers corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 48,923 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 48,923 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2008 48,079 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 48,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 48,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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BDX 736L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BDX 736L, 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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BDX 736L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 January 1973.

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