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BMR 815L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

21,750 mi
Last recorded21,750 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMR 815L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 21,750 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 21,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear footbrake low reading

Pass 13 Sep 2021 21,740 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 21,740 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 20,685 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 20,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading on RBT test (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step corroded and holed in two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 20,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension components

Offside Front Slight play in suspension components

Fail 2 Aug 2019 20,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension components

Offside Front Slight play in suspension components

Pass 28 Jul 2018 20,276 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 20,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 18,888 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 18,888 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 14,896 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 14,896 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 13,246 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 12,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jul 2011 12,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecure

front brake discs slightly corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jul 2010 11,832 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 11,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 11,252 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 10,593 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all front suspension ball joint gaiters split

Fail 27 Jun 2008 10,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All top and bottom front suspension ball joint gaiters torn

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 9,528 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 9,481 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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BMR 815L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BMR 815L, 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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BMR 815L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 November 1972.

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