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WTD 709L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

53,236 mi
Last recorded53,236 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTD 709L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 53,236 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 53,116 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 52,548 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 52,527 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 51,969 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 51,426 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 51,160 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 50,468 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 48,206 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 46,998 miles

corrosion appearing all round on chassis & body but not in vital arears

Pass 25 Jul 2015 46,148 miles

body work showing signs of corrosion alround

both body sills have been patch welded & painted in underseal

Pass 10 Jul 2014 44,298 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both body sills have been patch welded & painted in underseal

Fail 3 Jul 2013 43,421 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrosion appearing at door steps and floors and exterior body panels

vehicle been patch welded in most vital areas,difficult to tell how well been welded,as blacked over

Pass 3 Jul 2013 43,421 miles

corrosion appearing at door steps and floors and exterior body panels

vehicle been patch welded in most vital areas,difficult to tell how well been welded,as blacked over

Pass 20 Jul 2012 41,396 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

body showing general signs of corrosion in various places

both front tyres cracking perrishing

exhaust system condition poor

front steps in poor conditon

no rear bumper on vehicle at time of test

unable to inspect underbody and welding due to underseal etc

Pass 13 Jul 2011 40,433 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 39,580 miles

off side and near side door steps has some rust holes on them

Fail 19 Jul 2010 39,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side and near side door steps has some rust holes on them

Pass 24 Jul 2009 37,087 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all rear lights poor light output, lenses faded

engine running rough

off side front outer lower sill base corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

off side rear inner sill and chassis outrigger corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

off side rear outer body sill badly corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2009 37,087 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all rear lights poor light output, lenses faded

engine running rough

off side front outer lower sill base corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

off side rear inner sill and chassis outrigger corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

off side rear outer body sill badly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2008 32,392 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 32,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 29,597 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f inner wheel arch panel corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 20,043 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 11,160 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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WTD 709L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WTD 709L, 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 WTD 709L registered?

WTD 709L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 9 February 1973.

Is WTD 709L safe to buy?

The MOT history for WTD 709L shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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