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C72 DOU

1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1917cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,494 mi
Last recorded49,494 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,141 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC72 DOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,917cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 49,494 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 49,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 48,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Floor not fully secure Nearside & Offside, slightly corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside, wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside, Front and Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 48,628 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside & Offside (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pre hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Floor not fully secure Nearside & Offside, slightly corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside, wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside, Front and Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 46,258 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 46,257 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Wrong size fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 42,835 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 42,821 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper, sharp edges (ends) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 37,606 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 37,500 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 32,034 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 28,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside pipe at joint,close to excessive (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer close to excessive (7.1.2)

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 3 Apr 2017 28,036 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper end cap (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper end cap (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside pipe at joint,close to excessive (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer close to excessive (7.1.2)

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 5 Apr 2016 22,985 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 22,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 in to 1 section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 18,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F brake slightly grabbing

Pssenger seat loose not insecure

drivers seatbelt buckle poor condition

slight unevan rear footbrake application

Pass 3 Mar 2014 14,491 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 11,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 9,228 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 7,087 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 4,734 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 26,412 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 97,577 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Mar 2007 97,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Dec 2005 96,347 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 96,347 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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C72 DOU is a 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,917cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 74,141 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 C72 DOU, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C72 DOU is a 1986 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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