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NDL 971M

1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

White Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,087 mi
Last recorded125,087 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan56,485 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDL 971M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 125,087 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 125,087 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 12,403 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 124,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 123,912 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 123,646 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 123,355 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 121,946 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 120,057 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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NDL 971M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in White with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 56,485 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NDL 971M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NDL 971M registered?

NDL 971M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 19 October 1973.

Is NDL 971M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NDL 971M shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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