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HKT 515L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

45,970 mi
Last recorded45,970 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKT 515L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 45,970 miles

Very poor welding repairs to rear inner sill's, jacking points and front steps.

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 45,970 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Very poor welding repairs to rear inner sill's, jacking points and front steps.

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 45,339 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

gap in body in offside rear wheel arch

multiple unfinished welding repairs around prescribed areas on underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Aug 2017 45,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

gap in body in offside rear wheel arch

multiple unfinished welding repairs around prescribed areas on underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Mar 2017 45,323 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers not working (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower valance (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and starting to crack

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

body corrosion over entire underside of vehicle not considered to be excessice

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Pass 3 Aug 2011 44,838 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front bottom ball joint gaitor insecure/split.

Offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 26 Jul 2011 44,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front bottom ball joint gaitor insecure/split.

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2009 44,830 miles

Off Side Rear tyre Slightly perished.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 44,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Off Side Rear tyre Slightly perished.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,141 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 44,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 43,551 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 43,551 miles

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

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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HKT 515L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 HKT 515L, 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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HKT 515L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 April 1973.

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