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WVR 340L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

20,490 mi
Last recorded20,490 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVR 340L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 20,490 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 19,888 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 19,359 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 18,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2013 17,476 miles

Nearside front tyre deteriorating

Offside front tyre deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2012 15,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre deteriorted on side wall

Fail 3 Aug 2012 15,931 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre deteriorted on side wall

Pass 3 Aug 2011 14,462 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2010 12,970 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

dust cover split on steering joint

Fail 3 Aug 2010 12,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

dust cover split on steering joint

Pass 5 Aug 2009 10,449 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 10,449 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 10,416 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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WVR 340L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WVR 340L, 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 WVR 340L registered?

WVR 340L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 March 1973.

Is WVR 340L safe to buy?

The MOT history for WVR 340L shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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