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WWW 841L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,403 mi
Last recorded95,403 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWW 841L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 95,403 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,917 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,131 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 94,100 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front lower panel corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 93,258 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 93,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 90,625 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear inner arches corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2014 90,624 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 88,145 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 88,134 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside front and offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2013 86,002 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 85,992 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2012 85,006 miles

Nearside rear cross member corroded

Nearside rear engine mount corroded

Vehicle underside undersealed

Fail 8 Feb 2012 85,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear cross member corroded

Nearside rear engine mount corroded

Vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 8 Feb 2011 82,249 miles

All of vehicle underside heavily covered in underseal making it extremely difficult to fully assess for corrosion

Both front jacking points badly corroded

Both rear jacking points very badly corroded

Offside rear chassis leg badly corroded at engine mounts

Slight play in steering linkage bushes

Fail 4 Feb 2011 82,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

All of vehicle underside heavily covered in underseal making it extremely difficult to fully assess for corrosion

Both front jacking points badly corroded

Both rear jacking points very badly corroded

Offside rear chassis leg badly corroded at engine mounts

Slight play in steering linkage bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,611 miles

Nearside rear jacking point and sill badly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 80,680 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 76,240 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 76,737 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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WWW 841L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WWW 841L, 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 WWW 841L registered?

WWW 841L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 March 1973.

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