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MUV 668L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,545 mi
Last recorded45,545 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2014
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUV 668L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2014 45,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Both door mirrors in very poor condition

Both rear light lense,s are deteriorated

Extensivly weld underside of vehicle and body in VERY poor condition due to corrosion

Offside rear tyre very BADLY cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2013 43,686 miles

Both outter door mirrors deteriorated and in poor condition

Extensivly welded on underside of vehicle and body in very poor condition due to corrosion

Offside rear tyre badly cracking on sidewall

Rear light lense,s are deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2012 42,292 miles

Both outter door mirrors are detriorated

Extensivly weld on underside of vehicle around suspension points

Horn switch moved to dash

Rear light lense,s slightly faded

Fail 3 Nov 2012 42,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Both outter door mirrors are deteriorated

Extensivly welded on underside of vehicle and around front supension points

Horn switch moved to dash

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,581 miles

Both door mirrors slightly deteriorated

Extensivly welded on underside of vehicle

Front indicators and rear side light lense,s slightly deteriorated

Horn switch has been moved to dash

Offside rear outter driveshaft boot is split

Fail 5 Nov 2011 40,533 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both door mirrors slightly deteriorated

Extensivly welded on underside of vehicle

Front indicators and rear side light lense,s slightly deteriorated

Horn switch has been moved to dash

Offside rear outter driveshaft boot is split

Pass 16 Oct 2010 39,430 miles

Extensivly welded on underside of vehicle

Horn switch not in correct place

Pass 5 Nov 2009 39,036 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 39,036 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

corrosion under fuel tank

Fail 13 Aug 2009 38,987 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

corrosion by engine mounts & by bumper mounts

Pass 22 Jul 2008 37,916 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front tyre perrishing

Pass 17 Aug 2007 37,406 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 373,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,847 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 35,841 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 35,833 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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MUV 668L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MUV 668L, 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 MUV 668L registered?

MUV 668L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 March 1973.

Is MUV 668L safe to buy?

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