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DKR 451K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

51,597 mi
Last recorded51,597 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKR 451K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 51,597 miles

speedo lights dim

steering idler play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body/chassis corrosion

brake pipes corroded

chassis/body corrosion

front axle repairs

headlamp patterns

left sill/inner sill corrosion

right front wheel bearing play

right rear chassis corrosion

tyre sizes different front to rear

Fail 19 Sep 2014 51,596 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body/chassis corrosion

brake pipes corroded

front axle repairs

headlamp patterns

left sill/inner sill corrosion

right front wheel bearing play

right rear chassis corrosion

speedo lights dim

steering idler play

tyre sizes different front to rear

Pass 1 Aug 2013 51,562 miles

axle beam repairs

filler repair to sills

front brake discs slight distortion

left inner sill corroded

left/right upper/lower ball joint boots split

main brake pipe security

right front wheel bearing play

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Fail 20 Jul 2013 51,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

axle beam repairs

filler repair to sills

front brake discs slight distortion

left inner sill corroded

left/right upper/lower ball joint boots split

main brake pipe security

right front wheel bearing play

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Pass 10 Jul 2012 51,272 miles

drag link ends play

front antirollbar damaged

front indicator colour

front numberplate security

headlamp patterns

left outer/inner sills corrosion

lrft outer track rod end boot split

main brake pipe security

rear brake flexi ends corroded

rear wheel bearing play

right lower ball joint slight play

right sill

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Fail 9 Jul 2012 51,271 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

drag link ends play

front antirollbar damaged

front indicator colour

front numberplate security

headlamp patterns

left outer/inner sills corrosion

left upper ball joint boot split

lrft outer track rod end boot split

main brake pipe security

rear brake flexi ends corroded

rear wheel bearing play

right lower ball joint slight play

right sill

steering idler play

suspension lowered

Pass 18 Jul 2011 50,936 miles

headlamp patterns poor

main brake pipe security

main/dip switch

rear wheel bearing play

ball joint boots split

front antirollbar damaged

sills/inner sills/chassis/suspension/body/and crossmembers corroded

steering box play

Fail 24 Jun 2011 50,931 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

all ball joint boots split

all ball joints play

exhaust corroded

front antirollbar damaged

main brake pipe security

main/dip switch worn

rear wheel bearing play

sills/inner sills/chassis/suspension/body/crossmember corrosion

steering box play

Pass 17 Jul 2010 50,102 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 50,102 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe 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 Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 49,808 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 49,804 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 45,474 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,743 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 43,733 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,376 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 42,303 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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DKR 451K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red 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 Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 DKR 451K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DKR 451K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 May 1972.

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