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CBO 641L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,128 mi
Last recorded72,128 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBO 641L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 72,128 miles

Headlamp main beam tell tale lamp inoperative

Indicator switch insecure slightly loose on steering column fixing & headlamp dip/main beam operation worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear drive shaft inner c.v boot perished on shaft end

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 71,254 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front indicator lamp lenses faded

both rear lamp lenses faded

headlamp main beam tell tale warning lamp inoperative

new brake master cylinder recommended ,slight travel on brake pedal (brake test passed but readings slightly lower than normal )

Fail 20 Mar 2024 71,254 miles

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside & nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside & nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated steering column to steering box rubber coupling pad excessively deteriorated & splitting (2.2.2 (c))

headlamp main beam tell tale warning lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front indicator lamp lenses faded

both rear lamp lenses faded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 70,580 miles

Headlamp main beam warning light inoperative

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 68,645 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 68,252 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion of front panel lower section & front chassis crossmember on offside in mounting area for steering box (2.2.C.1h)

slight rotational noise from nearside front wheel bearings,not considered rough at time of test

Pass 24 May 2016 66,138 miles

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

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

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

rear brakes operation only just meets required minimum performance

Pass 2 Jun 2015 64,210 miles

Front suspension axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 64,210 miles

Front suspension axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 61,948 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 59,966 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 59,966 miles

Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CBO 641L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CBO 641L, 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 CBO 641L registered?

CBO 641L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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