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NAA 376L

1973 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,006 mi
Last recorded56,006 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Transporter54,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAA 376L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 56,006 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 56,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear outer cv gaiter perrished

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,073 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear tail pipe slightly insecure

rear view mirror not fitted to windscreen

slight front brake fluctuation evident on roller test

slight rear brake fluctuation evident on rear brakes

Fail 19 Jul 2012 55,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear tail pipe slightly insecure

rear view mirror not fitted to windscreen

slight front brake fluctuation evident on roller test

slight rear brake fluctuation evident on rear brakes

Pass 30 Jun 2011 53,315 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perrished and cracking

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Unable to fully see front brakes due to wheel and trim design

Fail 13 Jun 2011 53,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre perrished and cracking

Reverse light inop

Slight interfeerence between rear side lights and hazards

Unable to fully see front brakes due to wheel and trim design

Fail 19 Mar 2010 51,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,884 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 51,871 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

footbrake slightly spongey

only drivers seat fitted

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 16 Dec 2008 51,871 miles

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

footbrake slightly spongey

only drivers seat fitted

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 14 Nov 2007 51,860 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2007 51,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,437 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 48,353 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear No plate bad colour

steering coupling 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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NAA 376L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NAA 376L, 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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NAA 376L is a 1973 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 May 1973.

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