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UKX 580L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,081 mi
Last recorded99,081 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKX 580L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 99,081 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

under side covered in thick underseal

Pass 30 Mar 2017 97,722 miles

Oil leak at engine ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r floor holed but outwith 30 cm

o/s/f floor holed outwith 30cm

o/s/f floor/sill (rear of wheel arch) holed but outwith 30 cm

secondary battery wiring insecure

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 97,721 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak at engine ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r floor holed but outwith 30 cm

o/s/f floor holed outwith 30cm

o/s/f floor/sill (rear of wheel arch) holed but outwith 30 cm

secondary battery wiring insecure

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 94,395 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 94,323 miles

Ball joint has excessive play most front steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 91,170 miles

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split, suggest having this replaced

Fail 2 Mar 2015 91,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split, suggest having this replaced

Pass 17 Mar 2014 88,489 miles

underside covered in thick underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2014 88,453 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside covered in thick underseal

Pass 15 Mar 2013 85,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2012 81,252 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 81,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 75,141 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 68,637 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,521 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 68,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 66,290 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 66,286 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,121 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 81,929 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f o/s/f rearwishbonebushes slight play

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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UKX 580L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UKX 580L, 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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UKX 580L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 March 1973.

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