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SDA 402L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

45,382 mi
Last recorded45,382 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDA 402L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 45,382 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 23,914 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 23,903 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 41,857 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 41,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 39,405 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 39,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 10 May 2013 38,848 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 38,842 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 36,697 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 36,697 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,863 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 33,863 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 32,290 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 32,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 32,287 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

body and door shuts corroded

chassis, wheelarches, floors and outriggers badly corroded - suggest attention

idle speed low

offside front ball joint gaiter split

possible exhaust leak

Pass 5 Jul 2006 32,287 miles

corrosion to body and wheelarches

corrosion to chassis and outriggers

corrosion to nearside doorshut

intermittent mainbeam fault - suggest attention

offside front wheelarch small hole - not criteria

offside rear wheelarch corroded through - not criteria

play in steering

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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SDA 402L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SDA 402L, 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 SDA 402L registered?

SDA 402L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 February 1973.

Is SDA 402L safe to buy?

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