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ENT 196L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,876 mi
Last recorded74,876 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENT 196L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2016 74,876 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside rear outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle accelerator pedal being pressed at same time as brake, accelerator pedal pivot gone (3.3.A.4)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside front suspension arm mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside front cross member where joins to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 69,023 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 69,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 57,901 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 56,847 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 55,341 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 55,340 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 53,674 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

outriggers corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,095 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,095 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 50,520 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Jul 2009 50,510 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,788 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 46,787 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 43,579 miles

n/sdoor corroding

rear out rigers corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2007 43,579 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s door corroding

rear out rigers corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2006 42,261 miles

metal shield under steering box

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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ENT 196L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ENT 196L, 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 ENT 196L registered?

ENT 196L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 January 1973.

Is ENT 196L safe to buy?

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