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YWW 875L

1973 Volkswagen Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,777 mi
Last recorded83,777 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Caravan76,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYWW 875L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 83,777 miles

Front Centre steering pivot slight play

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 83,768 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 40% + (1.2.1 (d))

Front Centre steering pivot slight play

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2016 80,048 miles

Corrosion in crossmembers, outside prescribed areas

Heater pipes missing

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 80,048 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Brakes only just passed test.

Corrosion in crossmembers, outside prescribed areas

Heater pipes missing

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 74,076 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

NS rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 74,075 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

NS rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 69,074 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 69,074 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Offside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 67,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 53,799 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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YWW 875L is a 1973 Volkswagen Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 76,341 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 Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YWW 875L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YWW 875L registered?

YWW 875L is a 1973 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 28 June 1973.

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