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CYL 391H

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,940 mi
Last recorded60,940 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYL 391H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 60,940 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 59,733 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,185 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 59,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 57,096 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 57,094 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,806 miles

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

Slight lift in offside and nearside front suspension joints.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 52,790 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight lift in offside and nearside front suspension joints.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 48,325 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 48,294 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,774 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 45,769 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 43,324 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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CYL 391H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 CYL 391H, 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 56 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 CYL 391H registered?

CYL 391H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 April 1970.

Is CYL 391H safe to buy?

The MOT history for CYL 391H shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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