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MCY 213L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,866 mi
Last recorded42,866 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 213L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 42,866 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 41,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion on front axle near side

Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,226 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 33,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 30,750 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,095 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe loose but not insecure

nearside leisure battery loose

Fail 13 Aug 2012 29,088 miles

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

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

exhaust tail pipe loose but not insecure

nearside leisure battery loose

Fail 1 Aug 2011 26,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to show cracks in walls

Pass 1 Aug 2011 26,933 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to show cracks in walls

Pass 14 Jul 2010 25,718 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 24,960 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 24,960 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 23,467 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 22,928 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 22,928 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service 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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MCY 213L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MCY 213L, 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 MCY 213L registered?

MCY 213L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1973.

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