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XVV 300L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,475 mi
Last recorded49,475 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXVV 300L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 49,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 49,457 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 49,429 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 49,425 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,113 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,135 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion at the rear

Fail 3 Mar 2016 43,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion at the rear

Pass 27 Feb 2015 43,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight play in steering.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,533 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,601 miles

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

main beam tel tel notworking

Pass 2 Mar 2012 39,546 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 38,465 miles

no. plate light very dim

o/s fog light not working

Pass 8 Mar 2010 36,378 miles

rear fog light inop.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,572 miles

rear no. plate deteriated.........both rear exhaust tubes deteriated

Pass 7 Feb 2008 32,646 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 32,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 31,467 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,186 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 29,186 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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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XVV 300L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XVV 300L, 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 XVV 300L registered?

XVV 300L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 July 1973.

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