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OCL 955M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

59,284 mi
Last recorded59,284 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCL 955M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 59,284 miles

wipers lazy borderline pass needs repair

Pass 12 Aug 2025 58,669 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 58,128 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 57,752 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 57,324 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 56,508 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 56,227 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,019 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 54,068 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 53,116 miles

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

Nearside Front foot step corroded

Offside Front foot step corroded

fuel hose from tank has started cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2016 52,389 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 52,387 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair in front of axle not fully welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 51,752 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 51,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,400 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 51,400 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wheels close to body

Pass 5 Sep 2012 50,876 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 50,298 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 49,180 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body has slight corrosion

rear outer cv gaiters perished slightly

Fail 19 Aug 2010 49,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body has slight corrosion

rear outer cv gaiters perished slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,054 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,519 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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OCL 955M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OCL 955M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OCL 955M registered?

OCL 955M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 September 1973.

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