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GHH 391L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,305 mi
Last recorded78,305 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHH 391L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 78,305 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 77,604 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 76,759 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 73,123 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 73,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box to centre pivot both joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both inner & outer joints (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from 'T' joint to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake tight

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 72,339 miles

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

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

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

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

brake antislip slightly split

Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,883 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 62,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,308 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,819 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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GHH 391L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GHH 391L, 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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GHH 391L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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