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FWF 574L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,375 mi
Last recorded72,375 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWF 574L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 72,375 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 72,373 miles

Fuel hose leaking auxiliary internal heater lines (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 71,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight crossion all round

Fail 14 Oct 2020 71,438 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

slight crossion all round

Pass 16 Apr 2019 70,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside, light output borderline excessive (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear section, covered in underseal / grease (1.1.11 (c))

Slight general corrosion underside

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 70,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged and leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside, light output borderline excessive (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear section, covered in underseal / grease (1.1.11 (c))

Slight general corrosion underside

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 68,917 miles

slight croossion all round

Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,114 miles

slight crossion all round

Fail 27 Apr 2017 68,114 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

slight crossion all round

Pass 18 Apr 2016 67,256 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear of arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front undershield fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 67,253 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear of arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front undershield fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 66,453 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 66,452 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 65,724 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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FWF 574L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FWF 574L, 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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FWF 574L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 March 1973.

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