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MUR 440L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

7,220 mi
Last recorded7,220 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUR 440L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 7,220 miles

underside is heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Jan 2018 2,086 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 2,083 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested water in both headlamps not beam pattern on o (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 444 miles

Brake Pipes Starting To corrode

Engine has a slight oil leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 98,312 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 97,719 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 11 Nov 2014 97,719 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 5 Nov 2013 97,567 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 97,567 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 96,506 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 95,563 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 92,754 miles

slight rumble offside front hub

Pass 4 Sep 2009 92,116 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 92,116 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 916,653 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 916,651 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 91,537 miles

play in nearside front hub

play in rear hubs

play in steering idler

Fail 17 Sep 2007 91,534 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

play in nearside front hub

play in rear hubs

play in steering idler

Pass 7 Sep 2006 91,411 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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MUR 440L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MUR 440L, 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 MUR 440L registered?

MUR 440L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 February 1973.

Is MUR 440L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MUR 440L shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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