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OOU 934M

1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van

Orange Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

73,014 mi
Last recorded73,014 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van53,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOU 934M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelDelivery Van
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 73,014 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (age) 185 R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 73,006 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out rigger corroded and cracked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (age) 185 R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 71,677 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in all steering arm joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 71,036 miles

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler bushes excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 69,350 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 69,316 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort low

Pass 12 Apr 2022 67,650 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 62,841 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 61,707 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Front chassis, chassis outriggers, floors, steps & wheel housings corroding.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2015 59,743 miles

Front chassis outriggers corroded (Holed)

N/S/R Brake hose longer than needed

O/S drive shaft boot split

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Scratches to windscreen

Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 59,699 miles

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

O/S/R inner drive shaft boot split

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

Corrosion to front chassis outriggers, floors & wheel housings

N/S/R Brake hose longer than needed

Pass 14 Nov 2014 58,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 58,072 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 56,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 56,329 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 55,221 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 53,997 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 51,796 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 51,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 50,994 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

inner arches, floors, sills and chassis starting to rust

offside front lower swivel cover boot split

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2009 50,989 miles

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

front wheel bearings slight play

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

inner arches, floors, sills and chassis starting to rust

offside front lower swivel cover boot split

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,561 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 48,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2007 46,483 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 46,440 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

REar foglight not working. ( not req.d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front chassis outrigger / floor poor welding & corrosion ( not in prescibed area.)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,226 miles

both rear outer sills are rusty and holed

floor is very rusty

Fail 6 Jul 2005 42,496 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

BOTH STEPS CORRODED †BOTH SILLS CORRODED †WING EDGES CORRODED †REWCOMEND EARLY REPAIR FOR THESE ITEMS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Delivery Van?

Based on 21,038 MOT tests across 1,834 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
994
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,834
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,223
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,126
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,121
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,016
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 889
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OOU 934M is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van in Orange with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,996 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 Delivery Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,223 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OOU 934M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Delivery Van typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Delivery Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OOU 934M is a 1973 Volkswagen Delivery Van, first registered on 15 November 1973.

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