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LAE 835L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,540 mi
Last recorded72,540 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAE 835L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,540 miles

slight play in Steering linkage components

Pass 11 Apr 2025 70,316 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,767 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 68,767 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 68,763 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2023 66,558 miles

Nearside reverse light not working

Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,777 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 63,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2021 62,001 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 59,500 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 59,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 56,648 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar mounting modified but not seriously weakened outer retaining bracket cracked and has been secured with 2 clamps (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 52,755 miles

Both sills corroded but not considered to be structural

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has corrosion but not thought to be structual (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill has corrosion but hot thought to be structual (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak engine ()

both front tyre worn smooth on inner edge. (tracking out)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 46,968 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 46,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 43,996 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Mar 2015 43,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 41,090 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 41,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 37,504 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 36,478 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 36,151 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 35,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 35,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

head light images poor

steering box leaking oil

Pass 30 May 2007 34,617 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 34,473 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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LAE 835L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LAE 835L, 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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LAE 835L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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