£6,200
1973 Volkswagen Microbus
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Volkswagen Microbus, owned by the same vendor since 1977, features a reconditioned engine and original interior. While it has been regularly serviced and maintained, including some welding repairs and a new clutch, the exterior would benefit from a respray and attention to rusty areas, as noted in recent MOT advisories.
Condition
6
The car has been well-maintained with regular servicing and some welding repairs. However, it would benefit from a respray due to some rusty areas, suggesting moderate wear on the exterior. The interior is original and the car is running and driving, but advisories on the MOT related to underside corrosion indicate some mechanical wear.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
2232120227
Chassis No:
Odometer:
120,241 miles
CDH768L
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1973 Volkswagen Microbus Owned by our vendor since 1977; reconditioned engine; original interior Originally registered in 1973, this Microbus was owned by its first owner in Birmingham before being purchased by our local vendor in 1977.
It has lived locally ever since and regularly seen to by Oldfields Garage in Leominster since the mid 1990s.
In 1984, after the service book had been stamped no less than 29 times, the engine was replaced with a factory reconditioned unit (CA019165X).
The mileage was recorded as being 92,509.
It has done another 27,732 since and the book has a further five stamps up to 1999.
Bills continue to record maintenance and servicing over the years up until November 2021.
Within this time, brakes have been attended to, some welds when needed on both rear corners, battery trays, both front arches, outriggers and rear floor and a new clutch fitted in 2015.
Persuaded through an MOT almost every year, the majority of all work can be seen on the online MOT his...
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 18 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
30,577 miles
Registration Date
1973-03-01
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 08 2026 with 30,577 miles
Failed
On Apr 01 2026 with 30,576 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Fuel hose leaking petrol heater feed (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
Passed
On Apr 07 2025 with 29,972 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- the fuel cap seal is starting to perish
Failed
On Apr 07 2025 with 29,972 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- the fuel cap seal is starting to perish
Passed
On Apr 19 2024 with 29,071 miles
Passed
On Dec 05 2022 with 28,424 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Mirror inoperative
Failed
On Nov 30 2022 with 28,420 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Pump seems weak (3.5 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Pump seems weak (3.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Mirror inoperative
- Underside heater pipe detached
Passed
On Nov 25 2021 with 27,701 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Dec 02 2020 with 27,674 miles
Failed
On Nov 30 2020 with 27,674 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Dec 02 2019 with 27,663 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On Nov 02 2018 with 27,637 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- some rust around drivers seat belt mount
- general corrosion on underside
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On Oct 26 2018 with 27,635 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- some rust around drivers seat belt mount
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general corrosion on underside
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Nov 15 2017 with 27,619 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
Failed
On Nov 03 2017 with 27,619 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated
Passed
On Nov 16 2016 with 27,595 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front tyre perishing on side walls
- Offside Front tyre perishing on side walls
- Rear Outer both CV gaiters slight perishing
- No rear seats fitted at time of test
Failed
On Nov 14 2016 with 27,594 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front tyre perishing on side walls
- Offside Front tyre perishing on side walls
- Offside Rear tyre perishing on side walls
- Rear Outer both CV gaiters slight perishing
- No rear seats fitted at time of test
Passed
On Nov 19 2015 with 27,584 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- exhaust system corroded/rust in numerous places
- all rear cv boot gaiters deteriorating
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Failed
On Nov 10 2015 with 27,583 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid seized linkages (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively seized linkages (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- exhaust system corroded/rust in numerous places
- all rear cv boot gaiters deteriorating
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On Nov 14 2014 with 27,538 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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 Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
User Entered:
- all tyres perished
Failed
On Nov 14 2014 with 27,537 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Advisory:
- 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 Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Entered:
- all tyres perished
Passed
On Oct 24 2013 with 27,474 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed
On Oct 24 2013 with 27,474 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Sep 03 2012 with 27,439 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- all tyres perished
- front inner wheel arches corroded
- rear inner wheel arches corroded
- rear floor pan corroded
- towbar corroded
Passed
On Aug 19 2011 with 22,346 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Corrosion to O/S and N/S inner wheel arches
- N/S and O/S inner wheel arches floor pan corroded
- Rear floor corroded
- Tyres perishing
Failed
On Aug 09 2011 with 22,346 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- Corrosion to O/S and N/S inner wheel arches
- N/S and O/S inner wheel arches floor pan corroded
- Rear floor corroded
- Tyres perishing
Passed
On Mar 12 2010 with 27,151 miles
Passed
On May 10 2007 with 26,342 miles
Failed
On May 03 2007 with 26,320 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On May 25 2006 with 26,003 miles
Failed
On May 22 2006 with 26,003 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
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