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UEC 605M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

36,213 mi
Last recorded36,213 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEC 605M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 36,213 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 33,449 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 29,425 miles

Vehicle Suspension Has Been Lowered And Ball Joints Are At Incorrect Angle Although No Play Detected

Pass 27 Jan 2015 24,772 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 20,100 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 19,893 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 18,529 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 16,354 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 15,309 miles

Driver side of screen slightly scratched by previous faulty wiper.

Offside park brake performance lagging behind nearside, advise to rectify.

Steering coupling has slight perishing.

Fail 17 Jul 2009 15,309 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Driver side of screen slightly scratched by previous faulty wiper.

Steering coupling has slight perishing.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 14,584 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 14,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

windscreen cracked bottom right hand corner

Pass 23 Feb 2007 13,479 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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UEC 605M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 UEC 605M, 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 UEC 605M registered?

UEC 605M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1973.

Is UEC 605M safe to buy?

The MOT history for UEC 605M shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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