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BTU 119M

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1641cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

49,271 mi
Last recorded49,271 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTU 119M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,641cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 49,271 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 49,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 47,645 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 47,618 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion on inner wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion on inner wheel arch

battery tray corroded

both front steps corroded

nearside rear inner and outer cv boots split

rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2017 46,757 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advanced corrosion to body work and underside

excessive corrosion on both door steps

nearside rear drive shaft boots split

surface corrosion near both front lower seat belt fixings

welding repairs to chassis near steering box fixings

Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,601 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advanced surface corrosion to under side body and chassis

both door steps corroded and offside outriger

both nearside drive shaft boots split

oil leak

surface corrosion and welding repairs to both side near lower seat belt fixings

welding repairs to chassis near steering box fixing

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,401 miles

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

Nearside rear inner c.v gaitor split

Nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed but not effecting strength.

Nearside rear outer c.v gaitor split

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

Offside front chassis Cross member corroded and holed but not with 30cm of mountings

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 45,398 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear inner c.v gaitor split

Nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed but not effecting strength.

Nearside rear outer c.v gaitor split

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

Offside front chassis Cross member corroded and holed but not with 30cm of mountings

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 45,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

genral condition of vehicle underside is corroded including body work and under all wheel arches

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

out rigger nearside rear corroded

slight wear in centre steering idler

both door steps corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 45,296 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

genral condition of vehicle underside is corroded including bodywork under all wheel arches

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

out rigger nea rside rear corroded

slight wear in centre steering idler

both door steps corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 44,207 miles

centre steering pivot slight wear

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

front lower box section welded near steering box fixing

genral condition of underside body and chassis is corroding

nearside rear drive shaft boots split

offside door step corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 44,207 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

centre steering pivot slight wear

front lower box section welded near steering box fixing

genral condition of underside body and chassis is corroding

nearside rear drive shaft boots split

offside door step corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 43,371 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

al;ltyres perished and cracked

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

offside door step and outrigger corroded

outrigger nearsteering box fixing corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2012 43,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres perished and cracked

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

centre steering idler slight wear

offside door step and outrigger corroded

outrigger corroded near steering box fixing

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,970 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion and pitting to both front brake discs

slight wear in centre steering idler

surface corrosion on both chassis rails

welding repairs near both front seat belt lower fixing points

welding repairs to offside front chassis rail

Fail 14 Aug 2009 42,965 miles

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion and pitting to both front brake discs

slight wear in centre steering idler

surface corrosion on both chassis rails

welding repairs near both front seat belt lower fixing points

welding repairs to offside front chassis rail

Pass 18 Aug 2008 42,434 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut on side wall of offside rear tyre

slight wear in centre steering idler

surface corrosion on both chassis rails

welding repairs near both sides lower seat belt fixing

welding repairs to offside front chassis rail

Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,009 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2006 41,455 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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BTU 119M is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BTU 119M, 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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BTU 119M is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1972.

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