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EKG 510L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1564cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,096 mi
Last recorded82,096 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKG 510L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,564cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 82,096 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,671 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 81,660 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) centre steering idler bush excessive movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 81,088 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 80,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 79,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,406 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,421 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 77,110 miles

oil leak

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2017 77,100 miles

Front front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leak

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2015 73,310 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,932 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 70,433 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2011 68,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2010 67,247 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 65,813 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 64,057 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Aug 2007 62,244 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 62,244 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 57,024 miles

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

off side rear foot and hand brake performance low.

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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EKG 510L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,564cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EKG 510L, 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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EKG 510L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 June 1973.

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