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GFA 440L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,745 mi
Last recorded74,745 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFA 440L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 74,745 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,709 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 74,359 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 74,358 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,979 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 72,975 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake efficency low

Pass 1 Apr 2021 72,450 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 71,531 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 70,693 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 70,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 69,118 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,944 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 67,077 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 67,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out-rigger to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 66,508 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,364 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 64,652 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides reare bearing slightly noisey

Pass 3 Nov 2011 62,765 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 60,994 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 57,488 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 55,088 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 53,424 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 49,917 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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GFA 440L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GFA 440L, 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 GFA 440L registered?

GFA 440L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 June 1973.

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