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CPO 923L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,354 mi
Last recorded89,354 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPO 923L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 89,354 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 89,354 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,170 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 88,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 87,528 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering idler has some movement

Pass 9 May 2017 86,452 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have some play

Nearside front inner wheel arch has some corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2017 86,452 miles

Central Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Both rear wheel bearings have some play

Nearside front inner wheel arch has some corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2016 85,385 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have some play

Nearside front lower arch has some corrosion

Nearside front lower ball joint

intermediate drop arm has some play

Fail 29 Apr 2016 85,381 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear wheel bearings have some play

Nearside front lower arch has some corrosion

Nearside front lower ball joint

intermediate drop arm has some play

Pass 16 Apr 2015 84,200 miles

both vcentre chassis damaged

brake servo gaiter split

fuel cap seal starting to split

n/s rear drive shafty bolts loose

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

oil leak

slight play to n/s inner c.v joint

slight play to o/s bottom balljoint

Fail 8 Apr 2015 84,195 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both vcentre chassis damaged

brake servo gaiter split

fuel cap seal starting to split

n/s rear drive shafty bolts loose

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

oil leak

slight play to n/s inner c.v joint

slight play to o/s bottom balljoint

Pass 11 Apr 2014 83,122 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,129 miles

N/S/F tyre age cracked

Vehicle heavily under sealed

front brakes binding slightly

slight play in front steering linkage

variouis under body corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2008 81,828 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 81,817 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

oil light flashes on and off when driven?

Pass 12 Oct 2007 76,834 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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CPO 923L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 54,771 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CPO 923L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CPO 923L registered?

CPO 923L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 March 1973.

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