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CKD 706K

1972 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

62,445 mi
Last recorded62,445 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Transporter48,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCKD 706K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 62,445 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 62,443 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 59,000 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front torsion bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Both front torsion mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 59,000 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front torsion bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Both front torsion mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 58,017 miles

main beam warning light not working

Fail 24 Jun 2016 58,007 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

main beam warning light not working

Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,738 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 57,722 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

driveshafts have been in contact with vehicles underbody

thread not all the way through nylock nut offside front shock

vehicle has been heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Jul 2014

both rear driveshafts have been fouling body

both rear tyes worn on inside edge

front axle beam corodded , not deemed excessive

main beam warning light not working

slight play in steering idler

Fail 15 Jul 2014

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear driveshafts have been fouling body

both rear tyes worn on inside edge

front axle beam corodded , not deemed excessive

main beam warning light not working

slight play in steering idler

Pass 19 Jul 2013 56,243 miles

chassis plate missing

vehicle has been lowered and has had extensive repairs

Fail 18 Jul 2013 56,237 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis plate missing

vehicle has been lowered and has had extensive repairs

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,040 miles

battery loose

front lowered

Fail 16 Apr 2012 56,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

battery loose

front lowered

oil light on

Fail 28 Oct 2010 56,028 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 54,729 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 54,564 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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CKD 706K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 48,814 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 Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CKD 706K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CKD 706K is a 1972 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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