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PPH 346L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,749 mi
Last recorded96,749 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPH 346L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 96,749 miles

Front floor pans covered in under seal.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 96,354 miles

floor pans covered in under seal.

Pass 20 Aug 2018 95,185 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 94,903 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,108 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 94,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 93,012 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

corrossion to non prescribed areas i.e. n/s/ step .n/s/r arch

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 12 Aug 2015 93,012 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

corrossion to non prescribed areas i.e. n/s/ step .n/s/r arch

exhaust tail pipe missing

front o/s .rear o/s brakes binding

ignition switch insecure

Pass 29 May 2014 92,227 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

corrossion exsists at n/s/f passenger step.n/s/r inner sil;l .both not in a prescribed area

Pass 20 May 2013 91,827 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion exsists at n/s/f passenger step , n/s/r inner sill ,both NOT in a prescribed area

Fail 17 May 2013 91,816 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion exsists at n/s/f passenger step , n/s/r inner sill ,both NOT in a prescribed area

Pass 24 May 2012 90,454 miles

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

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underframe covered in surface corrossion

Fail 24 May 2012 90,454 miles

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

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underframe covered in surface corrossion

Pass 23 May 2011 88,965 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 May 2010 87,023 miles

Engine has oil leak

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

Steering idler has slight freeplay

Fail 22 May 2010 87,018 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Engine has oil leak

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

Steering idler has slight freeplay

Pass 26 May 2009 85,470 miles

bump stop missing lower o/s

corrosion in non testable area n/s rear inner sill

ignition switch faulty

Fail 20 May 2009 85,467 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bump stop missing lower o/s

corrosion in non testable area n/s rear inner sill

ignition switch faulty

Pass 30 May 2008 63,749 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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PPH 346L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PPH 346L, 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 PPH 346L registered?

PPH 346L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 March 1973.

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