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NHS 706L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

39,898 mi
Last recorded39,898 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHS 706L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 39,898 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount rubbers weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear air cooling system pipe disconnected

Nearside Rear grinding when rotated indicating a fault inside drum

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 39,898 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine mount rubbers weak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear air cooling system pipe disconnected

Nearside Rear grinding when rotated indicating a fault inside drum

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 39,664 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively drive shaft inner & outer joints wearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake operating effort low

Fail 1 Jul 2021 39,663 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated instrument back light inoperative (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively drive shaft inner & outer joints wearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake operating effort low

Pass 30 Jul 2020 39,051 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 38,154 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 37,470 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 37,470 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 36,639 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,437 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 35,436 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2012 35,292 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 35,286 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Main beam tell tale not working

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 34,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,412 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 33,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion in offside front outrigger/jacking point & offside rear inner sill section.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 33,009 miles

Corrosion of offside front floor outrigger/jacking point.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Parking/hand brake lever has long travel.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 33,009 miles

Corrosion of offside front floor outrigger/jacking point.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

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

Parking/hand brake lever has long travel.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 31,864 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre casing surface perished.

Offside front chassis outrigger corroding.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 31,862 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre casing surface perished.

Offside front chassis outrigger corroding.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 30,328 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 30,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 28,819 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaking onto exhaust.

Fail 28 Sep 2005 28,778 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaking onto exhaust.

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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NHS 706L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NHS 706L, 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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NHS 706L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 March 1973.

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The MOT history for NHS 706L shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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