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RUL 944L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

52,063 mi
Last recorded52,063 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUL 944L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 52,063 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 52,062 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 52,043 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 51,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

sills slightly rusted

Pass 24 Jul 2013 49,895 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 49,566 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 49,566 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 48,672 miles

n/s front axle slight corrosion

Fail 16 Aug 2011 48,654 miles

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)

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

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

both front door ends rusty

brake pipes greased

n/s rear sill corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,750 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 47,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 46,900 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front blade split

o/s front shock top holed

o/s rear arch close to wheel

Pass 14 Aug 2008 46,131 miles

interior removed

Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,070 miles

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

under side repaired and very rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2006 45,840 miles

n/s inner sill slight hole

Pass 23 Aug 2005 43,061 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 43,061 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 43,061 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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RUL 944L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RUL 944L, 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 RUL 944L registered?

RUL 944L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 March 1973.

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