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CTM 554D

1966 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,342 mi
Last recorded79,342 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1966 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTM 554D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1966
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,342 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 79,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 78,593 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 78,593 miles

Central Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering intermediate drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 77,591 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 77,585 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front tyres cracked/perished

Pass 21 Mar 2015 77,381 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 77,225 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 77,225 miles

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

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,705 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished sidewalls

Fail 13 Feb 2013 76,705 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 9 Nov 2011 76,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front tyres perished

Fail 4 Nov 2011 76,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

both front tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2010 75,945 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

differing size tyres fitted front and rear

light perish cracks to both front tyres

offside rear suspension cap corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 75,120 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,488 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

front and rear beam axles corroding

play steeering idler arm assembly

rear axle end cover plates corroded

steering drag link rear ball joint dust cap missing

Pass 29 Sep 2007 73,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play steering box and idler arm

Pass 30 Sep 2006 72,625 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 72,625 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear inner drive shafts boots split

engine oil leaks

slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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CTM 554D is a 1966 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1966 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 46,344 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 CTM 554D, 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 60 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CTM 554D registered?

CTM 554D is a 1966 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 January 1966.

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