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EKJ 752K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,344 mi
Last recorded65,344 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKJ 752K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 65,344 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 65,342 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

indicator switch not holding in the on position

Pass 7 Dec 2017 63,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 63,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 59,964 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 57,103 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 54,299 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 54,299 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 50,814 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 46,521 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 42,491 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 42,489 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 39,962 miles

corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 9 Dec 2009 36,507 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 35,189 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 33,929 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 33,158 miles

steering damper wearing;;

Pass 19 Dec 2005 30,983 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 30,952 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking 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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EKJ 752K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKJ 752K, 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 EKJ 752K registered?

EKJ 752K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 June 1972.

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