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RSO 447L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,716 mi
Last recorded64,716 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSO 447L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 64,716 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 64,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 64,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 64,627 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 64,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 64,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at chassis leg and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 64,149 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg at engine mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg to rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at cross member fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corner behind front step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg to rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill at cross member fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 63,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beside axle mounting on inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beside steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beside axle mounting on innersill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 63,906 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,905 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,447 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 63,038 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,793 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 61,791 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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RSO 447L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RSO 447L, 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 RSO 447L registered?

RSO 447L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1973.

Is RSO 447L safe to buy?

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