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OWX 342M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

94,103 mi
Last recorded94,103 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWX 342M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 94,103 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out riger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

under side of vehicle very corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 94,103 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasssis (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out riger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

under side of vehicle very corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 94,103 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 94,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 94,103 miles

corrosion on front cross member

surface corrosion on underbody

Fail 29 Mar 2014 94,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

corrosion on front cross member

surface corrosion on underbody

Pass 22 May 2013 88,832 miles

free play in steering

rear shocks getting weak

Fail 13 May 2013 88,832 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

free play in steering

rear shocks getting weak

Pass 1 Jun 2012 83,012 miles

the vehicle has been extensivley welded at prescribed areas at thr front suspension & seat belts

Fail 15 May 2012 82,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner 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 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r lamp has been repaired impairing the light output slightly

slight corrosion at front panel

slight corrosion at n/s/f suspension

slight corrosion at o/s/f suspension

the vehicle has been heavily repaired

Pass 27 May 2011 80,683 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play in steering system.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Two point seat belt fitted at time of test.

Under vehicle rusty but no holes found at time of test.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,528 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 76,113 miles

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

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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

abnormal wear pattern on offside front tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2009 65,205 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front registration plate damaged

overall brake efficiency good but offside rear brake reading low - needs attention

Fail 25 Feb 2009 64,542 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front registration plate damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2008 56,170 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 56,103 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 52,420 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 52,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion nearside front lower front panel but not within specified area

Pass 6 Mar 2006 46,489 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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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OWX 342M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OWX 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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OWX 342M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 November 1973.

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