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WWP 547M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

56,498 mi
Last recorded56,498 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWP 547M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 56,498 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 56,496 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 55,226 miles

some corrosion to offside front step

Fail 26 Sep 2024 55,226 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

some corrosion to offside front step

Pass 20 Sep 2023 54,271 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 54,271 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play centre steering idler arm pin/bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 51,283 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight play steering ilder arm

Pass 6 Jul 2021 47,956 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

some play centre steering idler arm pin/ bush

Fail 1 Jun 2021 47,956 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside front tyre fairly close to limit

slight play centre steering idler arm pin /bush

Pass 19 Jun 2019 40,377 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))

slight play centre steering idler arm bush

Fail 5 Jun 2019 40,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

slight play centre steering idler arm bush

Pass 31 May 2018 36,365 miles

some corrosion to nearside front lower cross member

very slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 24 May 2018 36,365 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

some corrosion to nearside front lower cross member

very slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 13 May 2017 32,237 miles

slight corrosion to nearside front lower axle beam

some play nearside front lower ball joint

very slight play offside front top joint

Fail 11 May 2017 32,237 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

slight corrosion to nearside front lower axle beam

some play nearside front lower ball joint

very slight play offside front top joint

Pass 7 Apr 2016 27,885 miles

slight corrosion to offside inner sill

slight play offside front top ball joint

slight split nearside rear inner drive shaft gaitor

some play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 5 Dec 2014 23,743 miles

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

slight play centre steering idler arm bush

slight up @ down play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Dec 2013 21,539 miles

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

lower steering column rubber coupling slightly split

Fail 4 Dec 2013 21,539 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

lower steering column rubber coupling slightly split

Pass 12 Dec 2012 19,016 miles

lower steering column rubber coupling starting to split @ perish

some play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Nov 2012 19,016 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower steering column rubber coupling starting to split @ perish

some play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 15,517 miles

slight up and down play nearside and offside top and bottom ball joints

Fail 18 Oct 2011 15,517 miles

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight up and down play nearside and offside top and bottom ball joints

Pass 16 Oct 2010 11,292 miles

slight leak rear exhaust joint

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Fail 14 Oct 2010 11,292 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

one bolt loose nearside rear outer driveshaft

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 24 Jun 2010 10,242 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 8,453 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 8,453 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 1,520 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 3,704 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 619 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 619 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WWP 547M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue 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 WWP 547M, 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 WWP 547M registered?

WWP 547M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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