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SDY 930L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

15,640 mi
Last recorded15,640 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDY 930L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2018 15,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 15,627 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 15,627 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 15,283 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 13,427 miles

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2015 13,427 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 1 May 2014 13,398 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 13,393 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 13,331 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2013 13,331 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 152 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 152 miles

Low effort on n/s rear brakes.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 152 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s rear brakes low effort.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 152 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 152 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 152 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 152 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 159 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 152 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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SDY 930L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SDY 930L, 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 SDY 930L registered?

SDY 930L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 March 1973.

Is SDY 930L safe to buy?

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