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NAR 337L

1973 Volkswagen Type 2

White Petrol 1835cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

31,643 mi
Last recorded31,643 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Type 251,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAR 337L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelType 2
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,835cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 31,643 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 31,643 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2024 31,455 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 31,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 31,085 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 30,644 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 30,353 miles

brake master cylinder dust cover boot deteriorating.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 29,896 miles

brake master cylinder dust cover deteriorating.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 29,113 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 29,113 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 28,514 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 28,514 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 27,267 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 25,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

offside rear chassis corrded not prescribed area

play in steering

Fail 8 Jul 2015 25,590 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

main beam tell tail not working

offside rear chassis corrded not prescribed area

play in steering

Pass 19 Aug 2013 25,153 miles

advise n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

advise o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 25,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

advise o/s/r brake back plate corroded

Fail 30 May 2012 25,132 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,993 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 24,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 23,757 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 22,869 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 22,861 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 21,685 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 20,951 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 20,951 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Type 2?

Based on 11,485 MOT tests across 931 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
1,092
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
931
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 935
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 631
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 538
Stop lamp not working 392
position lamp(s) not working 374
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NAR 337L is a 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 in White with a 1,835cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Type 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 51,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Type 2 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NAR 337L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Type 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Type 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAR 337L registered?

NAR 337L is a 1973 Volkswagen Type 2, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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