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NUT 342M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

27,412 mi
Last recorded27,412 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUT 342M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 27,412 miles

both front door bottoms corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 27,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front door bottoms corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 26,144 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s outer sill holed & corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 25,423 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

tow ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Oct 2015 25,421 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

tow ball not fitted at time of test

water in n/s headlight

Pass 23 Oct 2014 24,487 miles

rear fog light no tell tale

Fail 21 Oct 2014 24,485 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear fog light no tell tale

Pass 21 Oct 2013 23,411 miles

corrosion nsr osr and rear panel

Fail 17 Oct 2013 23,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

os sill holed

rea\rfog light inop

corrosion nsr osr and rear panel

Pass 2 Nov 2012 22,239 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 22,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 22,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsr drive shaft boot split

osf wiper arm insecure

osr bump stop missing

osr drive shaft boot split

osr fog light light inop

Pass 16 Sep 2011 21,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all front suspension ball joint covers deteriorated

both front track rod end covers deteriorated

ofdf side rear wheel arch panel corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2010 20,761 miles

Corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mounts but no tow ball fitted at time of test

Front axle beam corroded but not to excess

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

Nearside front wheel dented slightly

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2010 20,760 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion within 30cm both towbar mounts but no tow bar ball fitted at time of test

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

Nearside front wheel arch holed and corroded but not a prescribed area

Nearside front wheel dented slightly

Offside front axle beam corroded

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2010 20,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both n/s top and bottom ball joint covers damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2009 18,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

top and lower ball joint gaters split

Fail 22 Jun 2009 18,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

top and lower ball joint gaters split

Pass 13 Jun 2008 17,485 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 17,448 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 15,671 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 15,653 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 13,898 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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NUT 342M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 NUT 342M, 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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NUT 342M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 October 1973.

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