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AKG 659K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,936 mi
Last recorded120,936 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKG 659K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 120,936 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area/borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area/borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel borderline (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 120,933 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area/borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area/borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel borderline (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 117,891 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 117,891 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe perished.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 10,776 miles

play in steering close to limit

Fail 20 Oct 2021 10,772 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

play in steering close to limit

Pass 30 Oct 2020 9,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

crossion all rond and front and rear axal crodded

slight play in all steering and front steering idler

under sill ever wear

Fail 27 Oct 2020 9,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

crossion all rond and front and rear axal crodded

slight play in all steering and front steering idler

under sill ever wear

Pass 22 Oct 2019 8,904 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 8,887 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 8,869 miles

front brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 8,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2016 8,839 miles

cv boots slightly perished

exhaust corroded

front brake disc corroded

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Sep 2015 8,764 miles

All rear drive shaft gaiters deteriorated badly.

Knock in steering on rocking - not usual.

Nearside Rear Hand brake badly imbalanced (not secondary brake)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering wheel feels insecure, but not obvious - requires investigation.

Fail 16 Sep 2015 8,764 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All rear drive shaft gaiters deteriorated badly.

Knock in steering on rocking - not usual.

Nearside Rear Hand brake badly imbalanced (not secondary brake)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering wheel feels insecure, but not obvious - requires investigation.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 8,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis getting corroded

underside getting corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 8,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

chassis getting corroded

underside getting corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 8,465 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

chassis getting corroded

underside getting corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 8,299 miles

Oil leak

o/s centre chassis getting corroded

steering box getting worn

underside waxoyled

Fail 10 Sep 2013 8,298 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Oil leak

o/s centre chassis getting corroded

underside waxoyled

Pass 16 Aug 2005 8,254 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 8,254 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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AKG 659K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AKG 659K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AKG 659K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 July 1972.

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