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FWW 534L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,580 mi
Last recorded45,580 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFWW 534L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 45,580 miles

Body has slight corrosion Throughout the camper. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,494 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 45,493 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,101 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 43,427 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 43,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 May 2012 42,570 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 42,567 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

rear metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

slight noise nearside rear possible wheel bearing

Pass 5 May 2011 40,241 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

front subframe corroded in places

Pass 19 May 2010 37,742 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2009 34,836 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 33,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jul 2008 33,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2007 30,973 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,224 miles

o/s/f top and bottom ball joint rubbers perished

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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FWW 534L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FWW 534L, 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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FWW 534L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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