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MLY 591L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

23,665 mi
Last recorded23,665 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLY 591L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 23,665 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 23,665 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 23,658 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle does not idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Light source and lamp incompatible

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Light source and lamp incompatible

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All FOUR (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 23,633 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 23,452 miles

headlamps poor condition

rear seats not fitted

underside corroded, repaired and undersealed

Pass 3 May 2006 22,550 miles

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS CORRODED NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREAS

OFFSIDE FRONT ARCH CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

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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MLY 591L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MLY 591L, 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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MLY 591L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 January 1973.

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