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EFN 834L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,247 mi
Last recorded97,247 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFN 834L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 97,247 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s front tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2012 95,017 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 95,015 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front bumper secured using throttle pedal linkage as a securing point causing pedal to stick

Pass 24 May 2011 91,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 91,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,711 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 91,711 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 91,711 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 91,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 913,574 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 91,357 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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EFN 834L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EFN 834L, 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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What year was EFN 834L registered?

EFN 834L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 October 1972.

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