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DKL 319K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

31,668 mi
Last recorded31,668 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKL 319K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 31,668 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2019 31,668 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 31,072 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition corroded (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 31,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x4 drive shaft gators (2.4.G.4e)

corrosion to doors and front door step inner areas

general areas slight corrosion to underside of vehicle arch/sills/rear member

Fail 10 Jul 2017 31,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x4 drive shaft gators (2.4.G.4e)

corrosion to doors and front door step inner areas

general areas slight corrosion to underside of vehicle arch/sills/rear member

Pass 22 Jul 2016 30,816 miles

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

Front door step areas corrosion both sides

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear cross member corrosion

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

Fail 16 Jul 2016 30,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front door step areas corrosion both sides

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear cross member corrosion

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 29,677 miles

Offside Rear perishing tyre

corrosion to several areas undersides

nsr inner wing corrosion

rear inner valance corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2015 29,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to various areas to underside of vehicle

nsr under inner wing corrosion

osr tyre cracking up / perishing

rear inner vallance corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2014 29,642 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 21 Jul 2014 29,642 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all brake pipes showing surface rust

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2013 26,887 miles

n\s\r hub split pin missing

n\s\r outer driveshaft gaitor split

play in n\s\r hub

several brake pipes rusting

Fail 31 Jul 2013 26,884 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

n\s\r hub split pin missing

n\s\r outer driveshaft gaitor split

play in n\s\r hub

several brake pipes rusting

Pass 25 Jun 2012 24,796 miles

Oil leak

n\s\r shockabsorber shroud adrift

o\s and n\s\r outer gaitors cracking

o\s brake pipe to 3-way union rusting

play in n\s\r hub

steering centre idler worn

Fail 15 Jun 2012 24,785 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n\s\r shockabsorber shroud adrift

o\s and n\s\r outer gaitors cracking

o\s brake pipe to 3-way union rusting

play in n\s\r hub

steering centre idler worn

Pass 9 Jun 2011 21,279 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

handbrake requires attention

wear in steering idler

Fail 7 Jun 2011 21,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

handbrake requires attention

wear in steering idler

Pass 5 May 2010 21,278 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

wear in steering idler

Fail 6 Apr 2010 21,278 miles

Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

play in steering in stright ahead position

wear in steering idler

Pass 20 Aug 2008 16,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2007 16,320 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING

PLAY TO CENTRE STEERING IDLER

REPIAR TO O/S/F & N/S/F CROSS MEMBERS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

Fail 1 Jun 2007 16,320 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING

PLAY TO CENTRE STEERING IDLER

REPAIR TO O/S/F & N/S/F CROSS MEMBERS

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODING

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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DKL 319K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 DKL 319K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DKL 319K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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