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WXA 693M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

52,431 mi
Last recorded52,431 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWXA 693M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,431 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 42,006 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 25 May 2018 42,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 2 May 2017 35,354 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 35,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from left bank manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake has slight drag

engine oil leaks, including leaks directly onto hot exhaust

very long travel on parking brake lever. rear brakes may require service or repair.

Fail 5 Dec 2016 35,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from left bank manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake has slight drag

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leaks, including leaks directly onto hot exhaust

very long travel on parking brake lever. rear brakes may require service or repair.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 33,627 miles

engine oil leaks

heatshields at engine and exhaust manifold loose

Fail 12 Dec 2015 33,625 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed at rear of offside chassis rail (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported at dashboard (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported at offside chassis rail (1.9.2a)

Stop lamp not working only works if pedal pressed firmly with two feet (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven offside low (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leaks

front cross member holed outwith prescribed areas

heatshields at engine and exhaust manifold loose

Pass 17 Jan 2015 32,914 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 32,888 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner cv gaiters deteriorated

brake pedal anti slip worn

nearside front door step area holed, outwith prescribed area

nearside front inner wheel arch holed under b pilar, outwith prescribed area

nearside outer sill holed outwith prescribed areas

rear cross member holed at offside, behind bumper

scuffing from within both rear brakes

Pass 3 May 2012 32,168 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cross member corroded under B piller outwith prescribed areas

engine oil leaks

nearside front inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed areas

nearside inner and outer sills holed front and rear outwith prescribed areas

scuff from offside rear brake

slight drag from offside front brake

under both front door steps corroded outwith prescribed areas

wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber pad

Fail 30 Apr 2012 32,168 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

cross member corroded under B piller outwith prescribed areas

engine oil leaks

nearside front inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed areas

nearside inner and outer sills holed front and rear outwith prescribed areas

scuff from offside rear brake

slight drag from offside front brake

under both front door steps corroded outwith prescribed areas

wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber pad

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front doorstep to floor holed outwith prescribed areas

corrosion on front brake discs

crossmember corroded at offside under seats outwith prescribed areas

nearside front inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed areas

nearside inner and outer sills holed outwith prescribed areas

scuff from offside rear brake

slight brake drag detected at offside front

Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,206 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine oil leak from offside rocker cover or gasket. rocker cover itself is corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed areas

Fail 14 Jun 2010 31,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

engine oil leak from offside rocker cover or gasket. rocker cover itself is corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jun 2009 30,515 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 30,515 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leaks

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,292 miles

centre brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 11 Apr 2008 28,292 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 5 Jul 2007 27,636 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 27,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 25,859 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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WXA 693M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WXA 693M, 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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WXA 693M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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