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TCO 537L

1973 Volkswagen Microbus

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,484 mi
Last recorded67,484 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Microbus52,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCO 537L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMicrobus
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2017 67,484 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 67,347 miles

brake pipe corrosion

front wheel bearings noisey

headlamp patterns

left lower ball joint leaking

rear light lenses faded

right inner sill repair

right outer sill holed and corroded

steering column play

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Fail 29 May 2014 67,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pipes corroded

front wheel bearings noisey

headlamp patterns

left lower ball joint boot leaking

rear lights faded

right inner sill repair

right outer sill holed and corroded

steering column play

steering idler play

suspension lowered

tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 29 May 2012 67,012 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 62,933 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 61,933 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 61,931 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake needs adjusting; slight play steering box; near side rear tyre on limit; near side sill corroded inner edge; near side rear brake pipe corroded;off side rear of floor pan holed + corroded;

near side front and off side front chassis out riggers holed and corroded;front of floor pan corroded;

Pass 18 Jul 2007 57,131 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 54,939 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 52,797 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Microbus?

Based on 5,772 MOT tests across 587 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
587
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Stop lamp not working 215
parking brake recording little or no effort 181
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TCO 537L is a 1973 Volkswagen Microbus in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Microbus models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 52,753 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Microbus fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 429 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TCO 537L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Microbus typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Microbus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TCO 537L is a 1973 Volkswagen Microbus, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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