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RKE 173M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

54,565 mi
Last recorded54,565 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKE 173M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 54,565 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 54,564 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,641 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (2.2.C.1h)

VEHICLE WEAK

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,657 miles

vehicle weak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 52,656 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front inner door steps (6.1.B.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front axle beam of (2.2.C.1h)

vehicle weak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 51,908 miles

vehicle weak

Fail 18 Nov 2014 51,908 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

vehicle weak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 51,244 miles

Both front tyres slighty out of shape

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

Nearside front bumpstops missing

Fail 19 Nov 2013 51,244 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres slighty out of shape

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

Nearside front bumpstops missing

Pass 27 Nov 2012 50,118 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 48,425 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 47,300 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 47,300 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 45,755 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 45,755 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 43,252 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 43,252 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2008 40,905 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2008 40,905 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 37,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front inner steering arm joint has slight play

Pass 2 May 2007 37,601 miles

front inner steering arm joint has slight play

Pass 27 May 2006 36,801 miles

corrosion on passenger side outer sill but within testing requirements

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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RKE 173M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 RKE 173M, 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 52 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 RKE 173M registered?

RKE 173M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 12 March 1974.

Is RKE 173M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RKE 173M shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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