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NBW 645L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

49,350 mi
Last recorded49,350 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBW 645L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 49,350 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 49,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 49,238 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded & holed

floor under fuel tank corroded & holed

rear exhaust tail pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 49,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded & holed

floor under fuel tank corroded & holed

rear exhaust tail pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 48,646 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 48,638 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 48,326 miles

n/s front tyre cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2014 48,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,107 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 48,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2012 47,668 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 May 2011 46,827 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2011 46,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 45,545 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 43,146 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 43,091 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 40,483 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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NBW 645L 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 NBW 645L, 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 NBW 645L registered?

NBW 645L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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