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ECH 384J

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

9,351 mi
Last recorded9,351 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECH 384J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 9,351 miles

extensive underseal applied

freeplay at steering wheel

offside door stiff to shut

Fail 7 Aug 2026 9,431 miles

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

extensive underseal applied

freeplay at steering

nearside rear service brake and parking brake low on effort

offside door tight to shut

oil dampness at gearbox

Pass 14 Feb 2025 9,090 miles

0ffside door tight to close

dampness at gearbox

extensive weld repairs

Fail 23 Jul 2024 9,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength viewed through wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength through wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength through wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

gearbox oil dampness

general underbody corrosion and repairs

no.plate light dim

offside door tight to shut

Pass 28 Jul 2023 8,722 miles

freeplay at steering wheel

general underbody corrosion

offside door tight

rear diff. damp

several weld repairs

steering box damp

Pass 18 Jul 2022 7,383 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

heavy underseal in places

lots of weld repairs

offside door tight to shut

rear diff damp

some free play at steering wheel

some wear to steering joint into front axle

steering box damp

Pass 19 Jul 2021 6,856 miles

dampness at steering box

offside front door difficult to shut

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

several patches welded to under body

Pass 2 Aug 2019 6,489 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2019 6,488 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake effort low

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroding

Pass 31 Jul 2018 5,650 miles

central x member/axle beam corroding

no. plate light dim

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 23 Jul 2018 5,650 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail/shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

central x member/axle beam corroding

no. plate light dim

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 18 Aug 2017 3,701 miles

Brake compensator mounting point corroded but not considered excessive.

Movement in steering column.

Previous welding repairs covered by sealant.

Fail 10 Aug 2017 3,668 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake compensator mounting point corroded but not considered excessive.

Movement in steering column.

Previous welding repairs covered by sealant.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 2,744 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 2,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 632 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 629 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened END CAP (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened END CAP (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 98,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 98,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 97,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 97,199 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 96,026 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 96,024 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside 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 aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 94,521 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 94,519 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 83,430 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 82,857 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 82,856 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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ECH 384J is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ECH 384J, 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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ECH 384J is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 December 1970.

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