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UBX 744L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

1,659 mi
Last recorded1,659 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBX 744L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 1,659 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 1,659 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 1,275 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 1,275 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 1,145 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 96,468 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 91,680 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,373 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 85,563 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 82,167 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 80,507 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 80,454 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 79,495 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 79,484 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 78,371 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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UBX 744L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 UBX 744L, 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 UBX 744L registered?

UBX 744L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 January 1973.

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The MOT history for UBX 744L shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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