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ROY 786L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,669 mi
Last recorded71,669 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROY 786L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 71,669 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 71,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 71,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 71,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre perished 185/80/14

offside front tyre perished 185/80/14

Pass 2 Aug 2016 71,646 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 71,646 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 71,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished (185/80/14)

Offside Front tyre slightly perished (185/80/14)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 71,555 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished (185/80/14)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished (185/80/14)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 71,342 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 71,328 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,158 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 71,052 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion setting in throughout vehicle

engine heat shield corroded and holed

nearside battery tray corroded and holed

nearside inner sill corroded and holed

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside battery tray corroded and holed

offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

offside inner sill corroded and holed

offside inner wheel arch corroded

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,403 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery tray corroded

corrosion setting in throughout vehicle

engine shield panels corroded and holed

front inner and outer wheel arches corroded

rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 70,379 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner/outer arches corroded

indicator controls/swith loose

engine shield holed and corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 69,486 miles

Engine shield holed and corroded

NSR and OSR inner arch corroded and holed

Fail 23 Sep 2009 69,474 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

engine shield holed and corroded

n/s and o/s rear inner arch corroded and holed

Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,173 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s rear floor holed and corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 68,173 miles

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s front brake pipe corroded

o/s rear floor holed and corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2007 67,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 67,351 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 66,464 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 66,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 65,357 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 65,357 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ROY 786L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange 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 ROY 786L, 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 ROY 786L registered?

ROY 786L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 February 1973.

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