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MRX 328L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

47,453 mi
Last recorded47,453 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRX 328L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 47,453 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 47,453 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 47,452 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 47,420 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 47,407 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Coming from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both steps/ Bumper brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Pipe going to silencer (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 44,740 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 44,740 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 43,675 miles

Front to rear has corrosion but outside prescribed areas

Fail 21 Jul 2016 43,675 miles

Front to rear has corrosion but outside prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background. (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background. (6.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 41,963 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 41,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 40,781 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 40,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 37,814 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

exhaust pertuding rear bumper, no saftey gaurd fitted.

general surface corrsion underneath vehicle.

Fail 27 Nov 2012 37,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

exhaust pertruding rear bumper with no safety guard fitted.

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle.

offside front brake hose insecure from mount.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 36,837 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,371 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 36,370 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 35,564 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside floors corroded but not within prescribed area.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,148 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 34,145 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 33,634 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 32,375 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 31,506 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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MRX 328L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 MRX 328L, 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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MRX 328L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 March 1973.

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