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ATA 635L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,545 mi
Last recorded34,545 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATA 635L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 34,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake has a slight bind

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

Fail 13 Apr 2016 34,545 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake has a slight bind

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 14 Aug 2013 34,345 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 33,784 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 33,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 32,937 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,265 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Fail 24 Aug 2010 32,265 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but not excessive and not within prescribed area

Pass 16 Dec 2008 31,082 miles

centre x member corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2007 30,475 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 30,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 28,030 miles

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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ATA 635L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ATA 635L, 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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What year was ATA 635L registered?

ATA 635L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 August 1972.

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