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PCG 519M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,822 mi
Last recorded81,822 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCG 519M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 81,822 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 81,822 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 81,745 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 80,966 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 79,087 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

steering idler pin has slight play

Fail 25 Jun 2019 79,087 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

steering idler pin has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,925 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front wheel bearings sound rough when spun

front axle both nearside and offside torsion bar end cover steel pressings welded and coverd in under body sealant

nearside and offside inner sills upper section appear to be spot welded difficult to tell due to under body sealant

Fail 22 Mar 2018 77,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front wheel bearings sound rough when spun

front axle both nearside and offside torsion bar end cover steel pressings welded and coverd in under body sealant

nearside and offside inner sills upper section appear to be spot welded difficult to tell due to under body sealant

Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,506 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 72,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Stub axle repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 72,064 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Stub axle repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,226 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 70,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,459 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 67,455 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,469 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 60,965 miles

both batteries not secured.

nearside front bottom ball joint dirt boot split.

off side rear outer drive shaft boot broken .

offside front top ball joint worn.

steering lock worn.

Fail 3 Feb 2012 60,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both batteries not secured.

nearside front bottom ball joint dirt boot split.

off side rear outer drive shaft boot broken .

offside front top ball joint worn.

rear near side inner drive shaft boot broken joint dry of grease.

steering lock worn.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,224 miles

Battery insecure

condition of rear offside outer cv boot.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 55,973 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside headlight lens damaged

offside front suspension lower swivel ball joint slight lift

offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

steering column controls insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2009 55,973 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs corroding on inside

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside headlamp lens damaged

Offside front suspension lower swivel ball joint slight lift

Offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

Steering column controls insecure

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside parking brake lower effort

Fail 26 Jul 2006 55,966 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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PCG 519M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PCG 519M, 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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PCG 519M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 August 1973.

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