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RPP 135L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,445 mi
Last recorded63,445 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPP 135L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 63,445 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 60,809 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 57,406 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 56,050 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 52,935 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 52,935 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 52,129 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 52,129 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 52,101 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 52,021 miles

both front flexible brake hoses perished

corrosion to near side inner sill

corrosion to off side rear outrigger (inner end)

near side front brake binding

near side rear foot brake efficiency low

off side headlamp only just meets alignment

s;ight play in ball joint on link bar from steering box to idler

Pass 18 Apr 2013 51,995 miles

area around passenger seat belt lower mounting corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,722 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

corrosion holes down both sills not within a perscibed area

corrosion on drivers door step not within a perscibed area

drivers door corroded

n/s/r tyre perrished

rear brake pipes and hoses have been undersealed

rear edge of vehicle corroded not with a perscribed area

underside of vehicle has been heavely patched

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

underside of vehicle is corroded not to excess at time of test

Fail 16 May 2009 50,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

corrosion holes down both sills not within a perscibed area

corrosion on drivers door step not within a perscibed area

drivers door corroded

n/s/r tyre perrished

rear brake pipes and hoses have been undersealed

rear edge of vehicle corroded not with a perscribed area

underside of vehicle has been heavely patched

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 May 2008 49,226 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 49,226 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 47,918 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on off side front door.

Fail 16 Mar 2007 47,895 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on off side front door.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 46,130 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 46,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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RPP 135L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RPP 135L, 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 RPP 135L registered?

RPP 135L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 March 1973.

Is RPP 135L safe to buy?

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