MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
holes outside prescribed areas
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
holes outside prescribed areas
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s/r outer rigger rotton
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r outer rigger rotton
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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SPL 209M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SPL 209M, 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 SPL 209M registered?
SPL 209M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 August 1973.
Is SPL 209M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SPL 209M shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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