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NDD 121M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,432 mi
Last recorded80,432 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDD 121M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 80,432 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 80,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 79,364 miles

All underside of vehicle has been coated in black wax oil limiting inspection of condition

Front Inner Wheel arch repairs have been sealed limiting inspection of repair

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 79,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All underside of vehicle has been coated in black wax oil limiting inspection of condition

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 79,085 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 78,946 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 78,946 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 78,938 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play on relay end (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing no rear belts available or visible. no access (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play on relay lever to chassis (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front footsteps & wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 78,009 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 78,002 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 76,157 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 75,144 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 75,144 miles

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

Nearside 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 28 Aug 2013 73,043 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 72,077 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 70,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 69,008 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 67,761 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 67,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 65,789 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 65,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 64,771 miles

Refer to original test 674316847219

Fail 3 Sep 2007 64,771 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight oil leak on steering box

N/s/f doorstep corroded x 2

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 64,476 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 64,474 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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NDD 121M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NDD 121M, 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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NDD 121M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 August 1973.

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