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PDH 569M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,959 mi
Last recorded173,959 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDH 569M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 173,959 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 172,684 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 171,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 171,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 170,602 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 168,380 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 167,212 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 167,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 167,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 166,823 miles

Nearside hand brake cable slightly sticky

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear drive shaft boots deteriorating

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 166,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm almost worn through cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside hand brake cable slightly sticky

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear drive shaft boots deteriorating

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 165,528 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 165,527 miles

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 165,471 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front inner area worn,tread stepped

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 164,207 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 163,675 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear floor corroded both sides

Fail 11 Apr 2014 163,673 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear floor corroded both sides

Pass 15 May 2013 163,203 miles

grease nipple missing off side lower front beam

near side front brake binding

Fail 15 May 2013 163,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

grease nipple missing off side lower front beam

near side front brake binding

Pass 16 Mar 2012 162,528 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 161,927 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 May 2010 159,104 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 159,102 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 158,859 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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PDH 569M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PDH 569M, 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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What year was PDH 569M registered?

PDH 569M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 October 1973.

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