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RLP 641L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,599 mi
Last recorded62,599 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLP 641L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 62,599 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 62,599 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 60,982 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 60,561 miles

1 of 2 indicator tell tail lights not working

Nearside Rear top of chassis starting to show signs of corrosion in engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2016 60,073 miles

Nearside Front steering link bar looks slightly bent

Nearside patch in engine bay not welded all the way around , not within prescribed area

Nearside tell tale light not working

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,051 miles

drivers seat stiif to slide

nsr brake pipe rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2014 59,488 miles

only 1of2 indicator tell tail lights working

Fail 7 Apr 2014 59,480 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

left indicator tell tail light not working

Pass 24 May 2010 58,408 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nsr brake binding

osr indicator poor

unable to open nsr door

Fail 22 May 2010 58,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

unable to open nsr door

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

osr indicator poor

Pass 25 Jul 2007 57,644 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 57,644 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Off Side Rear park brake cable worn and fouling lower suspension arm.

Fail 10 Jul 2006 56,618 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Off Side Rear hand brake Cable worn due to fouling bottom arm.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 641L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 641L, 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 641L registered?

RLP 641L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1973.

Is RLP 641L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLP 641L shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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