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HDP 223L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,261 mi
Last recorded48,261 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDP 223L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 48,261 miles

Nearside Rear tyre almost on legal limit

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive step/upper wheel arch (5.2.6)

aux belt cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2017 48,261 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking slight (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/upper wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre almost on legal limit

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive step/upper wheel arch (5.2.6)

aux belt cracking

Pass 30 Mar 2016 43,673 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,673 miles

Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks in outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 39,503 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 39,486 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on wall

Pass 9 Sep 2013 32,673 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perished but not deap enough to reach the cords

Fail 7 Sep 2013 32,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perished but not deap enough to reach the cords

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 27,057 miles

both rear tyres craking slightly on side walls

n/s/r has wires going through hole in floor with sharp edge

Fail 9 Jul 2012 27,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres craking slightly on side walls

n/s/r has wires going through hole in floor with sharp edge

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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HDP 223L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HDP 223L, 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 HDP 223L registered?

HDP 223L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 January 1973.

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