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YBW 399M

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

49,842 mi
Last recorded49,842 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBW 399M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 49,842 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 19 Jun 2024 48,854 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 48,111 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 48,111 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2022 47,151 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 47,151 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 46,342 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 46,342 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 45,958 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 45,175 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 44,252 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 43,380 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 41,923 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,421 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 39,342 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 38,076 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 37,499 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 37,499 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 37,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

engine will not tickover

nearside door difficult to open

nearside front chassis corroded offside front floor corroded nearside front floor corroded

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 33,728 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 33,728 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,007 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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YBW 399M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YBW 399M, 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 YBW 399M registered?

YBW 399M is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is YBW 399M safe to buy?

The MOT history for YBW 399M shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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