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MDV 573P

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

78,464 mi
Last recorded78,464 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDV 573P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion of offside & nearside rear inner sill sections & offside front outrigger/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 78,453 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn,split & insecure (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush suspension (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion of offside & nearside rear inner sill sections & offside front outrigger/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 76,257 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion of offside & nearside rear inner sills & offside front outrigger/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspension (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 76,257 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion of offside & nearside rear inner sills & offside front outrigger/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush suspension (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil suspension (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,389 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 72,389 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper deteriorated & splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre casing has a bulge on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2022 70,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 70,332 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play excessive play in hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,571 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 66,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 62,407 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 62,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 55,886 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 55,885 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 71,959 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 71,958 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,542 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 63,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section excessively corroded witin 30cms of front axle beam offside mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 55,180 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 55,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 49,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 49,500 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 44,375 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 40,527 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 40,527 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 40,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all under vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2010 40,352 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all shock absorber bushes cracked

inner face on brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 24 Jul 2010 40,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all shock absorber bushes cracked

inner face on brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 39,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside inner sill split and corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2008 39,752 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 39,650 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OSF DOOR STEP CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 39,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2006 38,047 miles

FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE NEAR TO LLIMITS (24%)

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

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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MDV 573P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 MDV 573P, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MDV 573P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 November 1975.

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