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NFR 450M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

40,630 mi
Last recorded40,630 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFR 450M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 40,630 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 40,630 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt All (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,404 miles

Anti slip device on brake pedal worn

Battery light on when engine running

Both side rear outer drive shaft boots split, inners starting to split

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 39,868 miles

general corrosion/welding repairs to underside

Pass 31 Jul 2015 39,220 miles

Offside lower bump stop missing on front axle

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 39,220 miles

Offside lower bump stop missing on front axle

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 38,527 miles

rear drive shaft gaiters split

Fail 14 May 2014 38,527 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear drive shaft gaiters split

Pass 19 Apr 2013 37,050 miles

brake pdal anti slip split

Fail 11 Apr 2013 37,044 miles

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

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

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake pdal anti slip split

Pass 18 Aug 2011 35,380 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 35,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 May 2011 35,372 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrossion o/s suspension,axle beam

Pass 15 May 2009 34,084 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

long hand brake travel

Fail 17 Mar 2008 28,163 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

long hand brake travel

Pass 29 Jun 2007 23,506 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 23,481 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f inner wing holed & corroded.........

Pass 16 May 2006 20,731 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 20,731 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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NFR 450M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NFR 450M, 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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NFR 450M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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