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BGT 264H

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

45,275 mi
Last recorded45,275 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGT 264H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 45,275 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 45,273 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 44,119 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In most areas. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 44,119 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In most areas. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 43,273 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyres worn both edges

Fail 21 Sep 2023 43,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyres worn both edges

Pass 12 Sep 2022 41,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 41,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 40,061 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 40,060 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger holed and corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed and corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger corroded outer end. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outrigger not completely connected to floor/chassis at it's inner junction. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger outer end at inner sill in poor condition, previous repairs of dubious quality/ materials. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both left abd right rear brake pipes are excessively corroded adjacent to the rear tee piece. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 38,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fog Light Not Working.

Fail 11 Aug 2020 38,516 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fog Light Not Working.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 36,632 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 32,740 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 32,740 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 30,796 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake on minimum pass

Fail 14 Jul 2017 30,795 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 27,306 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 22,788 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 18,387 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 18,387 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 142,396 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 11,372 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 11,372 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 88,561 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 51,690 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 1,904 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 97,474 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 93,589 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 93,589 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BGT 264H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 BGT 264H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BGT 264H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1970.

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