MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,651 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
all 4 tyres have cracked walls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
all 4 tyres have cracked walls
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside side door corroded
offside and nearside door bottoms corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside side door corroded
offside and nearside door bottoms corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear outer cv boot split
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RPE 899L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RPE 899L, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of RPE 899L?
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What year was RPE 899L registered?
RPE 899L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 June 1973.
Is RPE 899L safe to buy?
The MOT history for RPE 899L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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