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MOR 313L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

45,768 mi
Last recorded45,768 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOR 313L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 45,768 miles

ball joints slight lift

body/chassis/suspension corroded

cab floor holed

front crossmember holed

outer cv boots split open

Fail 16 Apr 2014 45,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ball joints slight lift

body/chassis/suspension corroded

cab floors holed

front crossmember holed and corroded

outer cv boots split open

steering idler play

Pass 27 Feb 2013 43,513 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all ball joints slight lift

brake pipe corrosion

cv boots split

front axle beam corroded and repaired

lefrt sill corroded

left/right rear chassis rails corroded

oil leak

slight rear wheel bearing play

steering column play

steering idler play

Fail 22 Feb 2013 43,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all ball joints slight lift

brake pipe corrosion

cv boots split

front axle beam corroded and repaired

lefrt sill corroded

left/right rear chassis rails corroded

oil leak

slight rear wheel bearing play

steering column play

steering idler play

Pass 12 Mar 2012 41,147 miles

draglink ends play

front seatbelts worn

left outer cv bott split

rear brake drums oval

rear wheel bearing play

right rear flexi hose ends corroded

right rear light lens deteriorated

sills corroded

steering idler play

suspension/body/chassis corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2012 41,147 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

draglink ends play

front seatbelts worn

left outer cv bott split

rear brake drums oval

rear wheel bearing play

right rear flexi hose ends corroded

right rear light lens deteriorated

sills corroded

steering idler play

suspension/body/chassis corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,716 miles

column switch security

front axle beam repairs

left headlamp pattern

left outer cv boot split

right floor corroded

right rear chassis corrosion

right rear light faded

steering idler play

suspension/body/chassis/floor corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2011 38,715 miles

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

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

column switch security

front axle beam repairs

left headlamp pattern

left outer cv boot split

right floor corroded

right rear chassis corrosion

right rear flexi hose ends corroded

right rear light faded

steering idler play

suspension/body/chassis/floor corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,093 miles

axle beam repairs

brake pipes corroded

column switch security

drag link ends play

headlamp patterns

left mirror r5epair

left outer cv boot split

left rear shock damp

sills corroded

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Fail 15 Mar 2010 36,076 miles

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

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

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

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

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

axle beam repairs

brake pipes corroded

column switch security

drag link ends play

headlamp patterns

left mirror reapair

sills corroded

steering idler play

Pass 16 Mar 2009 32,512 miles

axle beam repaired

column switch security

left front/rear jacking points holed

left outer cv boot split open

right rear jacking point corroded

suspension lowered

windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2009 32,512 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

axle beam repaired

column switch security

left front/rear jacking points holed

left outer cv boot split open

right rear jacking point corroded

suspension lowered

windscreen damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,701 miles

axle beam repairs

exhaust slight blow

left seatbelt mount corroded

oil leaks

right front antiroll bar clamp corroded

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Fail 17 Mar 2008 28,701 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

axle beam repairs

exhaust slight blow

left seatbelt mount corroded

oil leaks

right front antiroll bar clamp corroded

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Pass 14 Apr 2007 24,826 miles

axle beam repair

chassis/body corrosion

front discs slight distortion

headlamp patterns

steering idler play

suspension lowered

windscreen damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2007 24,826 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis/body corrosion

front brake balance

front discs slight distortion

headlamp patterns

right front axle beam repair

steering idler play

suspension lowered

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,637 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 19,740 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 19,739 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

spare tyre defective

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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MOR 313L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 MOR 313L, 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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MOR 313L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1973.

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