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NKO 855M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

44,936 mi
Last recorded44,936 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKO 855M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 44,936 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 43,645 miles

various oil leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2016 42,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,825 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 41,782 miles

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,861 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,797 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 38,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear handbrake cables deteriorating

slight play in steering idler

Pass 13 Mar 2012 37,278 miles

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

slight play in steering idler

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 13 Mar 2012 37,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in steering idler

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 24 Mar 2011 34,824 miles

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

footbrake has slight travel

offside rear handbrake cable deteriorating

slight play in steering idler

Pass 29 Mar 2010 32,932 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 29,675 miles

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

n/s/r cv boot split

Pass 26 Apr 2008 26,480 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 26,480 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 24,787 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 22,861 miles

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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NKO 855M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NKO 855M, 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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What year was NKO 855M registered?

NKO 855M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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