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UWJ 261L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,069 mi
Last recorded80,069 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWJ 261L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,069 miles

o/s top ball dust cover split

oil leak on engine

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Feb 2021 80,069 miles

Steering locking device missing centre idler top bolt (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

o/s top ball dust cover split

oil leak on engine

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Feb 2021 80,069 miles

Central Steering locking device missing Steering idler bolt. marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Steering arm. marked with yellow chalk (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting plate. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting plate. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering drag link hitting clutch pedal.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 80,066 miles

Battery insecure both loose (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported some in engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed in engine bay (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,059 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 79,969 miles

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

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s/r outer driveshaft boot split

rear floor and chassis has some corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,489 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/r outer drive shaft gator split

Fail 2 Oct 2013 75,486 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/r outer drive shaft gator split

Pass 16 Oct 2012 78,799 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r parking brake has lower reading

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,196 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2011 78,194 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2010 75,620 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2009 72,918 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 72,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 72,160 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 72,158 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2006 69,940 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 69,940 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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UWJ 261L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 UWJ 261L, 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 UWJ 261L registered?

UWJ 261L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 March 1973.

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