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OTG 736L

1973 Volkswagen Caravelle

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

33,898 mi
Last recorded33,898 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Caravelle26,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTG 736L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 33,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 21,246 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 20,420 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 16,302 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 13,506 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 13,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 9,053 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 6,108 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 4,321 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 1,969 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 789 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 98,610 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 98,599 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 95,599 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 90,587 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 85,467 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 85,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

adivse hole in drivers floor

advise hole in offside front out riger

advise nearside front out riger has corrosion hole and surround

advise nearside front wheel shows sigs of fouling on wing

Pass 20 Apr 2006 84,074 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 84,074 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise near side front and offside rear jacking point badly corroded!!!!!!!!

advise off side rear hand brake cable fouling on rear arm.

advise slight play in drag link ends.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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OTG 736L is a 1973 Volkswagen Caravelle in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 26,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OTG 736L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OTG 736L registered?

OTG 736L is a 1973 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 28 March 1973.

Is OTG 736L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OTG 736L shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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