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XVO 843M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,575 mi
Last recorded61,575 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVO 843M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,575 miles

general all over under side light corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2017 61,555 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel pin/bush (2.2.B.1g)

general all over under side light corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,648 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 59,648 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 59,617 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 58,081 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 58,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 56,358 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 56,336 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,711 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 54,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

corrosion in o/s outer sill

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,893 miles

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

osr parking brake cable outer broken,

Fail 18 Sep 2009 52,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

osr parking brake cable outer broken,

Pass 5 Aug 2008 50,717 miles

1 Rust on n/s front beam 2 Hard push on brake required to illuminate lights

Fail 29 Jul 2008 50,715 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

1 Rust on n/s front beam 2 Hard push on brake required to illuminate lights

Pass 21 Jul 2007 48,787 miles

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

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

Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake back plates slightly corroded

hand brake cable covers slightly spliting

slight corrosion offside sill & slight corrosion nearside lower centre door edge.

spare tyre worn

Fail 5 Jul 2007 48,777 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering column flexible coupling retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside & nearside jacking points corroded & cracking more than 30 cm from suspension

rear brake back plates slightly corroded

spare tyre worn

Pass 28 Jun 2006 45,947 miles

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

Offside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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XVO 843M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XVO 843M, 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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XVO 843M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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