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MPW 276L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

51,297 mi
Last recorded51,297 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPW 276L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 51,297 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 50,851 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 50,475 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 49,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 49,648 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 49,648 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 49,281 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,227 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 49,227 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 47,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 47,846 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 44,595 miles

near side front brake binding

rear cross member corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 44,595 miles

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

near side front brake binding

rear cross member corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 44,244 miles

Front axle top beam has been cut and welded

Slight Brake bind N/S/F

Slight play O/S/F bottom schock bush

Pass 1 Apr 2011 43,865 miles

Front axle upper tub cut and rewelded

Fail 1 Apr 2011 43,865 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front axle upper tub cut and rewelded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 43,106 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 42,422 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,255 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 41,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 41,123 miles

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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MPW 276L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 MPW 276L, 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 MPW 276L registered?

MPW 276L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 July 1973.

Is MPW 276L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MPW 276L shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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