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HKN 317L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

30,329 mi
Last recorded30,329 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKN 317L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 30,329 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake balance

steering idler play

upper steering column play

Fail 16 Jul 2019 30,329 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake balance

hazard warning lights not working

steering idler play

upper steering column play

Pass 24 May 2018 30,141 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering idler play (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 29,774 miles

left front wheel rim slight buckle

left headlamp pattern

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 May 2017 29,774 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

left front wheel rim slight buckle

left headlamp pattern

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2016 29,257 miles

left headlamp pattern

number plate colour

rear numberplate deteriorated

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2015 28,912 miles

left headlamp pattern

number plate colour

rear numberplate deteriorated

steering idler play

Fail 25 Mar 2015 28,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

left headlamp pattern

number plate colour

oil leak

rear numberplate deteriorated

steering idler play

Pass 11 Aug 2014 28,413 miles

left headlamp pattern

rear tyre treads worn on inside edge

rear wheel bearing play

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2014 28,413 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

left headlamp pattern

rear tyre treads worn on inside edge

rear wheel bearing play

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2013 27,937 miles

drag link boots split

left battery security

left headlamp pattern

left track rod end boots split

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

number plate colour

rear number plate security

steering idler play

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,929 miles

left headlamp cloudy

left inner/outer track rod ends boots split

left/right front wheel rim slight buckle

left/right rear tyre treads worn on edge

number plate colour

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2012 26,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

left headlamp cloudy

left inner/outer track rod ends boots split

left/right front tyre treads worn on edge

number plate colour

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2011 26,371 miles

number plate colour

right front tyre tread worn on edge

steering box slight play

steering idler slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2011 26,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

number plate colour

right front tyre tread worn on edge

steering box slight play

steering idler slight play

Pass 4 Aug 2010 24,258 miles

front discs rusty

off side front shocker bush worn

play in front suspension

play in steering

Fail 4 Aug 2010 24,258 miles

play in steering

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs rusty

off side front shocker bush worn

play in front suspension

Pass 13 Jul 2009 22,238 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Jul 2009 22,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Aug 2007 22,220 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

possible exhaust blows on both rear silencers

rear chassis corroded and holed

rear shock absorbers damp

Pass 6 Sep 2006 21,579 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 21,573 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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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HKN 317L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HKN 317L, 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 HKN 317L registered?

HKN 317L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 February 1973.

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