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PUD 717L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Grey Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

29,075 mi
Last recorded29,075 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUD 717L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 29,075 miles

Front steering idler play

Nearside handbrake effort

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp pattern

Rear light lenses deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 29,075 miles

Front steering idler play

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake effort

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp pattern

Rear light lenses deteriorated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2015 28,191 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 27,985 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 27,515 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 27,515 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2011 26,802 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front indicators less than 50% of light source working

Fail 8 Dec 2011 26,650 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front indicators less than 50% of light source working

Pass 16 Sep 2010 25,456 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,107 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2009 24,106 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 24,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

bump stops missing

engine oil leaks

front wheel bearing play

rear wheel bearing play

shock absorbers corroded and worn

steering colunm play

suspension lowered

Pass 4 Jan 2007 23,784 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 17 Nov 2005 23,712 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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PUD 717L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 PUD 717L, 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 PUD 717L registered?

PUD 717L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 March 1973.

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