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DUH 743L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

59,904 mi
Last recorded59,904 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUH 743L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 59,904 miles

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion under battery

Fail 24 May 2022 59,904 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion under battery

Pass 31 May 2018 59,363 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 150,375 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2016 58,389 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 58,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 56,800 miles

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

front tyres cracking / play to steering idler

Fail 24 Jul 2013 56,800 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres cracking / play to steering idler

Pass 25 Apr 2012 55,872 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 55,872 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 55,872 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 55,283 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 54,163 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

centre under gaurds fitted

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear arches

corrosion on under side of drivers footwell

excessive corrosion on o/s/f jacking point

excessive corrosion on o/s/r inner & 0uter sills

front under cover fitted

slight play in centre steering pivot

Fail 15 Apr 2008 54,163 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

centre under gaurds fitted

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner & outer sills

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear arches

corrosion on under side of drivers footwell

excessive corrosion on o/s/f jacking point

excessive corrosion on o/s/r inner & 0uter sills

front under cover fitted

slight play in centre steering pivot

Pass 5 Feb 2007 52,702 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

centre under gaurd fitted

corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch & footwell

excessive corrosion on o/s inner & outer sill

front under gaurd fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2007 52,702 miles

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

front under gaurd fitted

centre under gaurd fitted

corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch & footwell

excessive corrosion on o/s inner & outer sill

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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DUH 743L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 DUH 743L, 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 DUH 743L registered?

DUH 743L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 May 1973.

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