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EEL 514L

1973 Volkswagen Campervan

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

40,793 mi
Last recorded40,793 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Campervan47,958 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 514L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCampervan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 40,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 40,634 miles

Bootlid corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door step & upper wheel arch/doorshut (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside front door corroded

Parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Parking brake performance fluctuating

Rear valance corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 39,531 miles

Front valance corroded at nearside

Nearside step area corroded

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear floor/valance area heavily corroded

boot lid corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 39,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger/floor to sill area's corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front valance corroded at nearside

Nearside step area corroded

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear floor/valance area heavily corroded

Rear bumper corroded

boot lid corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 37,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear floor/body heavily corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside handbrake performance could be better

both front steps corroded

both outer sills heavily corroded

parking brake performance only just met requirements

vehicle is heavily corroded throughout

Fail 31 Jul 2017 37,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights affecting each other (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear floor/body heavily corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front steps corroded

both outer sills heavily corroded

vehicle is heavily corroded throughout

Pass 1 Aug 2016 35,964 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 34,548 miles

rear valance corroded and holed at offside

Pass 17 Jul 2014 33,972 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 33,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Underbody has slight corrosion throughout

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,610 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 32,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 30,668 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 28,633 miles

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split.

Fail 9 Apr 2010 28,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

offside rear driveshaft gaiter split.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,260 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 27,156 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 25,656 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 25,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear brake flexi catching on earth strap

Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,714 miles

front brake discs coroded

slight play detected in steering

slight play in n/s and o/s lower ball joints

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Campervan?

Based on 12,604 MOT tests across 870 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,115
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
870
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 811
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 659
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 519
Stop lamp not working 381
position lamp(s) not working 380
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EEL 514L is a 1973 Volkswagen Campervan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Campervan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 47,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Campervan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 811 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EEL 514L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Campervan typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Campervan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EEL 514L is a 1973 Volkswagen Campervan, first registered on 9 March 1973.

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