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SGX 995L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

60,617 mi
Last recorded60,617 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGX 995L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 60,617 miles

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 60,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 60,208 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out .rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split as smears screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective no rubber on blade. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when side light used. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when side light used. (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 59,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 58,724 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 58,722 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible number incomplete (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm across inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,036 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT LOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2021 57,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKING BUT LOSE OF GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,890 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN SIDE LIGHT USED. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 55,890 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WHEN SIDE LIGHT USED. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 54,612 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 54,610 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WITH SIDE LIGHT. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp WITH SIDE LIGHT. (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,346 miles

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Oil leak From lower gearbox area and lower engine area. ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 53,937 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 53,934 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 52,828 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 52,824 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 52,546 miles

(Horn has seperative lever switch on dash )

Corrosion forming on offside rear jack location area of sill panel.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various oil seeps

Fail 21 Oct 2013 54,196 miles

(1) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.

(1) Offside front lower suspension ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Slight corrosion on offside rear jacking point.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 54,196 miles

(1) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.

(1) Offside front lower suspension ball joint dirt cover deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Slight corrosion on offside rear jacking point.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 50,780 miles

(1) All drive shaft gaters deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Nearside front indicator lens deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Offside rear jacking point corroded close to limit.

(3) Rear brake imbalance close to limit.

(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,780 miles

(1) All drive shaft gaters deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Nearside front indicator lens deteriorated close to limit.

(1) Offside rear jacking point corroded close to limit.

(3) Rear brake imbalance close to limit.

(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 49,672 miles

(1) Offside front tyre worn out of shape close to limit.

(1) Offside rear outer drive shaft gater split.

(4) Nearside rear inner drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly.

(5) Front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 49,672 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

(1) Offside front tyre worn out of shape close to limit.

(1) Offside rear outer drive shaft gater split.

(4) Nearside rear inner drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Both rear tyres deteriorated slightly.

(5) Front and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,252 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 45,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 45,703 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,228 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 41,225 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2008 40,003 miles

Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,168 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 34,888 miles

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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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SGX 995L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 SGX 995L, 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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SGX 995L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 May 1973.

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