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HKN 539L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,383 mi
Last recorded63,383 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKN 539L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 63,383 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

offside rear driveshaft inner cv boot split

Fail 12 Feb 2018 63,383 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

offside rear driveshaft inner cv boot split

Pass 8 Dec 2016 62,197 miles

both rear cv boots are perished

Fail 30 Nov 2016 62,197 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear cv boots are perished

Pass 22 Dec 2015 61,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

engine rear support bracket missing

nearside and offside outer driveshaft gaiters split

rear engine shields loose

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 61,279 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

engine rear support bracket missing

nearside and offside outer driveshaft gaiters split

rear engine shields loose

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2014 60,027 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside rear inner cv boot split

Fail 20 Dec 2014 60,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside rear inner cv boot split

Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,137 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside outer driveshaft gaiters split

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 25 Jun 2013 57,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside outer driveshaft gaiters split

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 29 Jun 2012 56,861 miles

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

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

batterys insecure

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot deteriorated

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

offside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Fail 19 Jun 2012 56,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

batterys insecure

nearside rear outer drive shaft boot deteriorated

offside rear inner drive shaft boot split

offside rear outer drive shaft boot split

Pass 28 May 2010 53,632 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 53,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front under steps corroded just outside prescribed area s

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

nearside rear under inner sill corroded, outside any prescribed areas

offside rear inner and outer driveshaft gaiters split

offside rear under inner sill has been plated, but not fully seam welded and outside any prescribed area s

Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 30 Sep 2008 50,144 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear driveshaft gaiter split

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 539L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 HKN 539L, 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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HKN 539L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 March 1973.

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