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PPB 823L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

51,711 mi
Last recorded51,711 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPB 823L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 51,711 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 51,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,827 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 49,228 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 48,558 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 47,344 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 47,344 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 45,485 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 44,044 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 May 2011 44,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2010 43,115 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 41,617 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 40,614 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 40,398 miles

Centre Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 37,629 miles

Clutch cable underfloor bracket fractured

Handbrake cables running very close to rear road wheels

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Oct 2005 35,901 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake cables rubed on inside of rear wheels

n/s front step corroded

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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PPB 823L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PPB 823L, 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 PPB 823L registered?

PPB 823L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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