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NFW 789M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

7,008 mi
Last recorded7,008 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFW 789M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 7,008 miles

body work in various state of repair

Fail 16 Mar 2026 7,007 miles

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

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

body work in various state of repair

Pass 4 Mar 2025 5,498 miles

Rear bumper holed

headlight reflectors corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 5,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking brake compensater (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front panel corroded and holed

Rear bumper holed

headlight reflectors corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 3,895 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper holed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 3,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

headlight reflectors corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 3,317 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

headlight reflectors corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 1,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 1,169 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger floor support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside center floor holed near sliding door

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 99,080 miles

Front metal back plates corroded

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

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

Rear under floors in engine compartment holed and corroded

headlight reflectors corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 99,080 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front metal back plates corroded

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

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

Rear under floors in engine compartment holed and corroded

headlight reflectors corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 97,337 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 97,336 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 95,562 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edgers (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front upper wheel arch area in cab corroded and floor area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

headlight reflectors corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2018 95,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edgers (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front upper wheel arch area in cab corroded and floor area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

headlight reflectors corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 93,534 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all steering joint rubber dust covers cracking

Fail 9 Jan 2017 93,531 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt not pulling out (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all steering joint rubber dust covers cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2015 90,956 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 90,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split (2.4.G.4e)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 87,898 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sill panels holed

headlight reflectors corroded

slight movement in centre steering idler

Fail 12 Aug 2014 87,895 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight reflectors corroded

both sill panels corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 85,808 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 85,806 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 81,809 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine compartment side panels corroded and holed

Fail 17 Sep 2012 81,807 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine compartment side panels corroded and holed

Pass 19 Jul 2011 78,054 miles

os rear tyre cracked on side walls

rear engine compartment side panels corroded and holed

Fail 18 Jul 2011 78,050 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

os rear tyre cracked on side walls

rear engine compartment side panels corroded and holed

Pass 6 Jul 2010 74,796 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 74,794 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,763 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 22 Jul 2009 71,761 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 5 Aug 2008 69,050 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 69,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 66,688 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 66,625 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

body and non supporting paneling corroded in general and week (eg steps) † †chassis and vehicle structure corroded in general,

Pass 24 May 2006 63,544 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 63,541 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

offside front tyre worn on edge, chassis corroded in general, none strustural outriggers and both front door steps corroded and week, slight play in steering idler and all wheel bearings.( sorry offside door speeker fell out on test)

oil leak

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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NFW 789M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 NFW 789M, 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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NFW 789M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 September 1973.

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