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RLP 639L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

23,200 mi
Last recorded23,200 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLP 639L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 23,200 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 24 Aug 2026 23,194 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 23,022 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre dot code 4002

Nearside Rear dot code 4107

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre dot code1208

Offside Rear dot code3202

Fail 9 Jan 2023 22,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 22,035 miles

All tyres perished and cracked

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 21,566 miles

various small corrosion holes in bodywork

Fail 24 Oct 2017 21,566 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid switch faulty (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

various small corrosion holes in bodywork

Pass 15 Sep 2016 20,750 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 20,405 miles

Rear oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 20,405 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 17,687 miles

surface corrosion on n/s inner rear sill

Fail 16 Sep 2014 17,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on n/s inner rear sill

Pass 28 May 2013 16,929 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 16,285 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 16,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 14,681 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 14,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 12,682 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 12,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 8 May 2009 8,620 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 6,229 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 6,229 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 5,617 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 5,010 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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RLP 639L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RLP 639L, 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 RLP 639L registered?

RLP 639L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1973.

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