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RHY 991M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

127,147 mi
Last recorded127,147 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHY 991M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 127,147 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 127,147 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2016 126,622 miles

Both front wheel arches /step corroded

Front cross member corroded

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 126,622 miles

Both front wheel arches /step corroded

Front cross member corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 123,916 miles

oil light on(on tick over)

slight wear in nearside rear suspension

slight wear in steering

underside of car corrded but not holed

Fail 11 May 2015 123,916 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil light on(on tick over)

slight wear in nearside rear suspension

slight wear in steering

underside of car corrded but not holed

Pass 30 Apr 2014 123,719 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear drive shaft boots have started to deteriorate

rear offside drive shaft outer boot starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Apr 2014 123,719 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both inner sills on body are corroded

nearside rear drive shaft boots have started to deteriorate

rear offside drive shaft outer boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 May 2013 123,361 miles

Both Inner Sills Are Heavily Corrodded But Do Not Constitute As A Failure As Not Within Any Pescribed Areas.

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

Fail 22 May 2013 123,361 miles

Both Inner Sills Are Heavily Corrodded But Do Not Constitute As A Failure As Not Within Any Pescribed Areas.

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 122,861 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 122,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 122,356 miles

Both rear lamp lenses fogged but light visibility satisfactory.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Some corrosion of offside inner sill section.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 122,356 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear lamp lenses fogged but light visibility satisfactory.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Some corrosion of offside inner sill section.

Pass 4 May 2010 119,140 miles

Engine bay foam rubber sealing strip missing.

Nearside & offside front door lock inner handles missing but operable on link rods.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 117,934 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 117,934 miles

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

Indicator switch self cancel inoperative.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill panel.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 115,650 miles

Door interior handles missing on offside & nearside but doors can be operated on link rods.

Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 115,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Door interior handles missing on offside & nearside but doors can be operated on link rods.

Some corrosion of offside rear inner sill.

Pass 4 May 2007 113,694 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 113,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside & nearside sill sections & front step sections corroded.Offside & nearside door lower sections corroded.

Pass 9 May 2006 110,388 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 110,387 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

General corrosion of lower body panels & door bottom sections.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight exhaust blow on silencer box nearside.

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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RHY 991M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 RHY 991M, 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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RHY 991M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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