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TNN 896L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,501 mi
Last recorded169,501 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNN 896L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 169,501 miles

Centre x member rusty

Front disc pitted

Front panal rusty and holed

Inner sills/chassis rusty

N/s/f and O/s/f inner archs rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outriggers rusty and holed

Rear panal rusty

Suspension lowered

Fail 3 Feb 2016 169,484 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail various (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam various (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre x member rusty

Front disc pitted

Front panal rusty and holed

Inner sills/chassis rusty

N/s/f and O/s/f inner archs rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outriggers rusty and holed.

Rear panal rusty

Suspension lowered

Pass 20 Jan 2015 168,598 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear outrigers corroded

centre rear outriger corroded

front beam axel corroded

front outriggers corroded

front panal/xmember corroded

inner rear arch corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 168,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear outrigers corroded

centre rear outriger corroded

front beam axel corroded

front outriggers corroded

front panal/xmember corroded

inner rear arch corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2014 167,931 miles

Front beam rusty.

Front outriggers rusty.

Front panal rusty.

Inner archs rusty.

Rear cv boot split.

Rear outriggers rusty.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 167,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Front beam rusty.

Front outriggers rusty.

Front panal rusty.

Inner archs rusty.

Rear cv boot split.

Rear outriggers rusty.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 167,004 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise o/s front cross member rusted and holed

advise o/s rear outriggers rusted and holed.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 167,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise o/s front cross member rusted and holed

advise o/s rear outriggers rusted and holed.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 165,456 miles

advise front disc pitted

advise last digit on chasis poss incorrect between V5C and chasis plate.

advise o/s outter rear outriggers corroded x 2

adviseo/front x member corroded

centre rear member corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2011 165,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise front disc pitted

advise last digit on chasis poss incorrect between V5C and chasis plate.

advise o/s outter rear outriggers corroded x 2

adviseo/front x member corroded

centre rear member corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 162,388 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 162,387 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 160,859 miles

Battery insecure

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

near side rear chasis leg,centre rear beam, off side rear floor, off side rear outrigger and off side front xmember corroded.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 160,859 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure

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

near side rear chasis leg,centre rear beam, off side rear floor, off side rear outrigger and off side front xmember corroded.

Fail 15 Aug 2009 160,844 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front inner arches shows signs of corrosion welding repairs carried out

under side of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

welding repairs carried out to floors

Pass 14 Jul 2008 160,366 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 160,366 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2007 159,800 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 159,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

n/s/rear cv boot split

Pass 24 May 2006 7,765 miles

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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TNN 896L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TNN 896L, 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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TNN 896L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 March 1973.

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