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LNV 860L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

41,896 mi
Last recorded41,896 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNV 860L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 41,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody has thick coating of underseal and on all suspension components

Fail 4 Jul 2022 41,885 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody has thick coating of underseal and on all suspension components

Pass 18 Jun 2021 40,959 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 40,634 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 40,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 40,111 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 40,111 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 39,649 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 39,649 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Reverse lights staying on.

Fail 1 May 2018 39,649 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 38,264 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 38,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 35,381 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 35,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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 Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 33,777 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 32,333 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 31,155 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 30,338 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 29,318 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 28,976 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 27,520 miles

all front ball joints slight lift

rear wheel bearing play

steering coupling cracked

Fail 9 May 2009 27,520 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

all front ball joints slight lift

rear wheel bearing play

right inner cv joint bolts loose

steering coupling cracked

Pass 1 May 2008 26,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front beam pattern poor

rear parkbrake readings low

van been undersealed

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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LNV 860L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LNV 860L, 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 LNV 860L registered?

LNV 860L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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