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UWU 859L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,160 mi
Last recorded68,160 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWU 859L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 68,160 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 68,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2017 66,349 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside mirror glass poor condition

battery insecure but not likely to fall from mounting

both rear inner sills corroding and holed

outer sill corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2016 65,137 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to compensator (chalked) (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Offside mirror glass poor condition

battery insecure but not likely to fall from mounting

both rear inner sills corroding and holed

outer sill corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2015 64,209 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 64,209 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2014 63,944 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 63,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 62,685 miles

boyh front & n/s/r tyres perished slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2012 62,485 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 62,485 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 61,951 miles

n/s rear handbrake slightly low performance

o/s front tyre slightly worn

very slight play in both lower ball joints

Fail 30 Jun 2011 61,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rear handbrake slightly low performance

o/s front tyre slightly worn

very slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 2 May 2008 61,830 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 57,275 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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UWU 859L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UWU 859L, 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 UWU 859L registered?

UWU 859L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 March 1973.

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