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CRA 210L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

17,712 mi
Last recorded17,712 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRA 210L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 17,712 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 17,652 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 17,398 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers deteriorated.

Corrosion to N/S/R inner wheelarch area. Not structural.

Corrosion to metal undercover, not structural.

Front brake imbalance 21%.

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge in places.

N/S/R brake binding slightly, could be over adjusted.

O/S/R footbrake and handbrake readings low compared to N/S/R. Both work.

Oil leak.

Rear brake imbalance 69%.

Rear exhaust backbox corroded on outer surfaces.

Surface corrosion around driver's seat base.

Towbar fitted, no electric. Used to carry mountain bike.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 15,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake disks pitted

imbalance on rear brakes

offside rear c/v boot split

under vehicle covered in underseal

wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2010 15,645 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake disks pitted

imbalance on rear brakes

offside rear c/v boot split

under vehicle covered in underseal

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,276 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes undersealed

general corrosion underbody

Fail 9 Sep 2009 13,254 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pipes undersealed

general corrosion underbody

o/s/r cv boot split

Pass 23 Sep 2008 11,797 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 11,684 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 8,414 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 6,381 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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CRA 210L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CRA 210L, 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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CRA 210L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 1973.

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