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TNP 826L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,603 mi
Last recorded136,603 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNP 826L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 136,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front inner corner corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner corner corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 136,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front inner corner corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner corner corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 136,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner corner corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner corner corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 136,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

nearside and offside front corners corroded

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 136,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

nearside and offside front corners corroded

nearside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 136,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

n/s and o/s front corners corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 136,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod ball joint dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

n/s and o/s front corners corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 136,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres fitted to front axle to rear axle

n/s and o/s front corners corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 136,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres fitted to front axle to rear axle

n/s and o/s front corners corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2018 136,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch cable chaffing on heater tube

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

handbrake efficiency just met

n/s and o/s front corners corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 136,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch cable chaffing on heater tube

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear axle

handbrake efficiency just met

n/s and o/s front corners corroded

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached inner coupling bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 136,375 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 136,233 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 136,322 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired upper outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (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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TNP 826L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TNP 826L, 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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TNP 826L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 March 1973.

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