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VBV 998L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

29,704 mi
Last recorded29,704 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBV 998L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 29,704 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 28,743 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 27,476 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 26,445 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 26,443 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2022 25,274 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 23,867 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 23,336 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 23,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 22,831 miles

general underbody surface rust not seriously weakened or affecting structure at this time previous repairs all appear sound

screen wash system loosing pressure/leaking

wiper operation slow

Fail 3 Jul 2019 22,831 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear brake drum back plates corroded and mishappened

general underbody surface rust not seriously weakened or affecting structure at this time previous repairs all appear sound

wiper operation slow

Pass 10 Aug 2018 22,795 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on chassis rail in front of rear beam

unable to test rear seatbelt - under luggage

Fail 10 Aug 2018 22,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

surface corrosion on chassis rail in front of rear beam

unable to test rear seatbelt - under luggage

Pass 12 Jul 2017 21,882 miles

wiper motor or mechanism worn/weak washer switch or pipes weeping fluid & losing pressure

Fail 11 Jul 2017 21,882 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both ? dip switch (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 21,664 miles

Nearside inner steering arm ball joint has slight play

Oil leaks

Fail 14 Jul 2016 21,664 miles

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside inner steering arm ball joint has slight play

Oil leaks

Pass 31 Jul 2015 21,033 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 21,032 miles

Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

lowered suspension rear near bump stop

o/s/r brake back plate rusted

Pass 19 Jul 2014 20,354 miles

rear brake application slightly uneven

very bslight play o/s/r & n/s/f wheel bearings

very slight underbody surface rust in patches

Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,400 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 18,399 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight blow from ex joint

Pass 5 Sep 2012 16,951 miles

All cv boots perished

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 16,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All cv boots perished

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 16,473 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 16,470 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exsesive play at steering wheel

little suspension travel

rear brake plates corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 14,748 miles

front suspention stops missing

o/s front lower shocker fowling front axle n/s the same

Fail 2 Aug 2010 14,747 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

front suspention stops missing

o/s front lower shocker fowling front axle n/s the same

Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,734 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 13,734 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 12,689 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 12,669 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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VBV 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 VBV 998L, 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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VBV 998L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 February 1973.

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