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MOU 313L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,077 mi
Last recorded67,077 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOU 313L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 67,077 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 66,669 miles

corrosion front cross member

corrosion offside rear inner sill

nearside inner step corroding

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 66,665 miles

Braking system leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

corrosion front cross member

corrosion offside rear inner sill

nearside inner step corroding

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,016 miles

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

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

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

offside front inner wing corroded

offside upper ball joint gaitor twisted

Fail 20 Jul 2015 66,015 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

offside front inner wing corroded

offside upper ball joint gaitor twisted

Fail 25 Jun 2014 64,798 miles

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

offside inner sill corroded around rear jacking point.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,798 miles

offside inner sill corroded around rear jacking point.

Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,935 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 62,682 miles

front number plate cracked around fixing screw.

Pass 15 Jul 2011 61,041 miles

nearside lower swivel gaiter split.

offside parking brake performance low.

Fail 14 Jul 2011 61,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside lower swivel gaiter split.

offside parking brake performance low.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 58,467 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 57,380 miles

screenwasher reservoir appears to be leaking:- keep in check.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 57,380 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

screenwasher reservoir appears to be leaking:- keep in check.

Pass 18 Jun 2008 56,041 miles

slight lift at offside lower swivel.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 56,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight lift at offside lower swivel.

Pass 9 Jul 2007 55,123 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2007 55,118 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 54,285 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 54,283 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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MOU 313L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MOU 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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What year was MOU 313L registered?

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

Is MOU 313L safe to buy?

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