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PPE 759L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

30,212 mi
Last recorded30,212 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPE 759L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 30,212 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper smears slightly

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres over ten years old

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 11 Jun 2025 29,410 miles

fuel cap rubber slightly perished

Central steering pivot has slight play

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years old

Fail 2 Jun 2025 29,406 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central steering pivot has slight play

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years old

fuel cap rubber slightly perished

Pass 3 Jun 2024 28,832 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front upper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years old

center steering pivot has slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2024 28,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front upper (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years old

center steering pivot has slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2023 28,306 miles

Central steering pivot has slight play

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres over ten years old

Pass 22 Jun 2022 27,469 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over ten years old

back exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2022 27,469 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres over ten years old

back exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2021 26,588 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

back section exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2020 26,171 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 26,168 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 25,064 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 25,059 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

steering damper has slight play

Pass 25 May 2018 24,227 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 24,227 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 23,545 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (2.7.4)

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

steering damper rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2017 23,545 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side rear lower (2.7.4)

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

steering damper rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2016 22,871 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 22,869 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 21,294 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 18,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 14 Jun 2013 18,599 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

steering damper rubber bush worn

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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PPE 759L 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 63.6%.

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 PPE 759L, 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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PPE 759L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 June 1973.

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