MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front pads low
advise front to rear brake pipe covered not able to test
advise near side and off side front chasis showing signs of rust starting
advise near side front and off side front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion starting
advise near side rear and off side rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion starting
advise near side rear and off side rear chasis showing signs of corrosion starting
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
advise front to rear brake pipe covered not able to test
advise near side and off side front chasis showing signs of rust starting
advise near side front and off side front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion starting
advise near side rear and off side rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion starting
advise near side rear and off side rear chasis showing signs of corrosion starting
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TAB 870L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TAB 870L, 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 TAB 870L registered?
TAB 870L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 March 1973.
Is TAB 870L safe to buy?
The MOT history for TAB 870L shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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