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PYH 151L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,742 mi
Last recorded75,742 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYH 151L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 75,742 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 72,650 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

both floors, chassis rails, undersills, outersills cross members and inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear floors by cross mebr holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

both wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside front and centre outersill holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

offside front floor holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

offside rear outersill panel holed and corroded but in perscribed area

Pass 20 Jun 2014 70,934 miles

outer sills corroded nearside and offside

Fail 13 Jun 2014 70,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer sills corroded nearside and offside

Pass 31 May 2013 67,962 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 67,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,101 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

child seat fitted nearside front.

corrosion to nearside front door and nearside rear wheel arch, not jaged edge at this time.

rear offside outer drive shaft gaitor split.

slight corrosion to cover panel under chassis offside.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to front of nearside and offside sills, also rear offside quarter panel.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 58,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to front of nearside and offside sills, also rear offside quarter panel.

Pass 26 May 2010 57,443 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 57,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 54,702 miles

all original metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

both front seatbelt bottom mounting prescribed areas have had previous repairs

corrosion throughout vehicle frame including sills and outriggers, not excessive in prescribed areas

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

rear number plate lamp output slightly low

small loss of exhaust gases @ exhaust silencer

underbody sheeted over, cannot inspect items that are covered

vehicles sliding door mounting track corroded. door not insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2009 54,702 miles

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

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

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

all original metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

both front seatbelt bottom mounting prescribed areas have had previous repairs

corrosion throughout vehicle frame including sills and outriggers, not excessive in prescribed areas

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

rear number plate lamp output slightly low

small loss of exhaust gases @ exhaust silencer

underbody sheeted over, cannot inspect items that are covered

vehicles sliding door mounting track corroded. door not insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2008 54,702 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all front suspension ball joint rubbers split

both front seat belt prescribed areas have previous repairs

both handbrake cable outer casings damage n/s + o/s

corrosion throughout vehicle frame including outriggers , not excessive in prescribed areas

suspension torsion bar @ o/s/r showing weakness compared to n/s/r, clearance @ bump stop less than o/s

torsion bar carrier @ front corroded but not seriously weakened, evidence of previous repairs

Pass 20 Sep 2007 49,938 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 49,936 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 46,222 miles

CORROSION IN VEHICLE FRAME {NOT EXCESSIVE IN PRESCRIBED AREAS}

O/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBERS SPLIT

SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 28 Jul 2006 46,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION THROUGHOUT VEHICLE FRAME [NOT EXCESSIVE IN PRESCRIBED AREAS }

SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBERS @ O/S/F SPLIT

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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PYH 151L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PYH 151L, 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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PYH 151L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1973.

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