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RMG 945L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1914cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

56,114 mi
Last recorded56,114 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMG 945L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,914cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 56,114 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 56,080 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 55,891 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 55,786 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 55,393 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,314 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 53,938 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 52,416 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 50,568 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 49,208 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 47,815 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 44,220 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 44,220 miles

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 41,045 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 41,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 37,943 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,649 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 34,609 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 32,545 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,527 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 28,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/side rear jacking point rusted and should not be used

seat belt n/side cover broken but still working

Pass 26 Jul 2006 28,638 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/side rear jacking point rusted and should not be used

seat belt n/side cover broken but still working

Pass 2 Aug 2005 22,870 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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RMG 945L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,914cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RMG 945L, 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 RMG 945L registered?

RMG 945L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 June 1973.

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