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NUB 534L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,219 mi
Last recorded95,219 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUB 534L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 95,219 miles

front brakes slightly unbalanced pull to offside

lower steering column rubber coupling starting to split

nearside front outer cross member corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear h/brake effort slightly low

offside front outer cross member corroded

very slight play offside front top ball joint

Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,198 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

lower steering column rubber coupling split @ perished

nearside front outer cross member corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front outer cross member corroded

very slight play offside front top ball joint

Pass 30 Aug 2016 93,548 miles

offside @ nearside outer front cross members corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

steering coupling rubber starting to split @ perish

Fail 30 Aug 2016 93,548 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside @ nearside outer front cross members corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

steering coupling rubber starting to split @ perish

Pass 15 Aug 2015 92,394 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 92,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

lower steering column rubber coupling starting to perish

nearside @ offside outer crossmber panels corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear inner sill corroded

slight distortion to nearside front brake disc

Pass 2 Aug 2014 91,305 miles

nearside front tyre split in tread but no cords showing

offside rear tyre split in tread but no cords showing

slight corrosion offside inner sill

slight corrosion to front chassis

Fail 2 Aug 2014 91,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre split in tread but no cords showing

offside rear tyre split in tread but no cords showing

slight corrosion offside inner sill

slight corrosion to front chassis

Pass 7 Aug 2013 91,053 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 90,663 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2012 90,663 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2010 90,453 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 88,886 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 88,886 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 87,511 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 87,511 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 85,849 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 85,849 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NUB 534L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NUB 534L, 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 NUB 534L registered?

NUB 534L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 March 1973.

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