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RFF 819M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

21,943 mi
Last recorded21,943 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFF 819M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 21,943 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 21,942 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

advise outter sills rusty.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 20,317 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 20,317 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Both front inner archs rusty.

N/s/r lower panal rusty.

O/s/r lower panal rusty.

Slight play front steering joint.

o/s/f outrigger rusty.

Pass 28 May 2008 18,609 miles

offside rear body corroded and holed.

under body corrosion both sides at front in non prescribed areas.

Fail 28 May 2008 18,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

offside rear body corroded and holed.

under body corrosion both sides at front in non prescribed areas.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 16,193 miles

as previously advised.

Fail 4 Jun 2007 16,193 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front outrigger corroded.

Fail 18 Dec 2006 16,186 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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RFF 819M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 RFF 819M, 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 RFF 819M registered?

RFF 819M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 1973.

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