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NAA 372L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

16,166 mi
Last recorded16,166 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAA 372L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 16,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer and inner sills corroded

under side corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 16,166 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer and inner sills corroded

both rear tyres perrished

under side corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 15,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

under side of vehicle is corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 15,865 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Torque/reaction arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 15,333 miles

o/s/f bearing slight noise

Pass 4 Oct 2013 14,411 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/f beam corroded

n/s/r beam corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 14,411 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear bumper insecure

n/s/f beam corroded

n/s/r beam corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 13,299 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 13,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

osr boot split

Pass 25 Jul 2011 11,617 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 11,617 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Beam corroding

Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 9,347 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f and rear tyre outer walls slightly deteriorated.

steering box slight leaking.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 8,100 miles

o/s/front out rigger corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2009 8,100 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/front out rigger corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2008 6,579 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 6,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 2,964 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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NAA 372L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NAA 372L, 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 NAA 372L registered?

NAA 372L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 May 1973.

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