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CSC 419L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

3,180 mi
Last recorded3,180 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSC 419L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 3,180 miles

General underside corrosion

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 2,983 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

nearside front lower valance corroded

nearside front lower valance corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 2,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

nearside front lower valance corroded

nearside front lower valance corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2023 2,133 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier N/s battery(leisure battery) (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front valance holed but not within a perscribe area

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 1,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch within 30cm of brake pipe mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Fowling on upper ball joint (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier N/s battery(leisure battery) (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front valance holed but not within a perscribe area

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass missing ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 1,774 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit leisure battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all indicators discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on front upper ball joint (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front inner front valance corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper wheel arch area, looks and feels as if its been welded from inside of the vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above outrigger, inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 1,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play All wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 1,310 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg/boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached valance/bumper mounting (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 99,313 miles

Advise play in all wheel bearings

Fail 18 Feb 2021 99,313 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise play in all wheel bearings

Pass 14 Feb 2020 96,304 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 96,304 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 93,428 miles

rear panel corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 93,426 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear panel corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 87,062 miles

Front brake disc are in poor condition

Nearside Front brake caliper is fitted up side down . bleed screw at bottom of caliper

Nearside Rear body leaning lower then o/s/r

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside roof strap broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear fog warning lamp not fitted

front brake pads are in poor condition

no high beam warning light working

van pulls to left when braking

Fail 13 Mar 2017 87,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose insecure (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front brake disc are in poor condition

Nearside Rear body leaning lower then o/s/r

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside roof strap broken

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear fog warning lamp not fitted

no high beam warning light working

Pass 18 Mar 2016 80,936 miles

ALL FOUR REAR CV BOOTS ARE SPLIT AND DEGRADED

Fail 18 Mar 2016 80,936 miles

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

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

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

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

ALL FOUR REAR CV BOOTS ARE SPLIT AND DEGRADED

Fail 19 Feb 2016 80,912 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

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

rear brake binding OFFSIDE (3.7.B.1)

BOTH OFFSIDE AND N/SIDE OUTER REAR CV BOOTS SPLIT

Pass 15 May 2015 78,826 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 78,826 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 77,431 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 77,431 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,109 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,098 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Mar 2012 74,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 74,713 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 74,192 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 73,939 miles

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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CSC 419L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CSC 419L, 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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CSC 419L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 February 1973.

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