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RYH 823L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,510 mi
Last recorded59,510 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYH 823L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 59,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 59,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 57,991 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 57,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 57,874 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 57,685 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 57,677 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 51,644 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front and n/s rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Aug 2010 51,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front and n/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 May 2006 51,217 miles
Fail 8 May 2006

Parking 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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RYH 823L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RYH 823L, 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 RYH 823L registered?

RYH 823L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 March 1973.

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