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NBD 739M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,528 mi
Last recorded50,528 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBD 739M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 50,528 miles

Vehicle underside corroded

Welded areas have been undersealed

Pass 25 Jun 2014 49,814 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2013 47,084 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 47,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 45,701 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 44,479 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front upper bump stop missing

nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split

offside front upper ball joint cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jul 2011 44,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front upper suspension arm bump stop missing

nearside rear drive shaft outer c/v boot split

Pass 12 Jul 2010 41,725 miles

left front tyre sidewall cracked

left outer cv boot split

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear tyres are remoulds

right upper ball joint boot split

steering box noisey and play

steering coupling cracked

steering idler mounting repaired

steering idler play

steering wheel to column play

axle beam repaired

Fail 10 Jul 2010 41,725 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 40,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

near side front upper ball joint gaitor split

near side rear outer drive shaft gaitor split

off side front upper ball joint gaitor split

slight play in upper steering bush area

Pass 10 Jun 2008 40,370 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 39,820 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 39,820 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2007 39,818 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,087 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 39,087 miles

Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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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NBD 739M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NBD 739M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NBD 739M registered?

NBD 739M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is NBD 739M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NBD 739M shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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