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EPX 244L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,149 mi
Last recorded59,149 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPX 244L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 59,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror missing

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 59,016 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion floor outside prescribed areas

Fail 6 Sep 2024 59,016 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion floor outside prescribed areas

Pass 24 Aug 2023 58,730 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 58,730 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 May 2018 58,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST JOINT (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BRAKE BINDING (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER AND OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

O/S FRONT OUTRIGGER AND O/S FRONT FLOOR PAN CORRODING

PLAY IN STEERING IDLER

Pass 8 Jun 2016 57,342 miles

both front outriggers corroded

slight play in second steering joint

Fail 7 Jun 2016 57,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

both front outriggers corroded

slight play in second steering joint

Pass 4 Jun 2015 57,046 miles

o/s front floor pan corroding

o/s of front beam axle corroding

o/s rear jacking point corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2012 56,556 miles

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODING

O/S REAR JACKING PONIT HOLED AND CORRODED

SECOND STEERING ARM JOINT HAS PLAY

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 18 Dec 2012 56,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODING

O/S REAR JACKING PONIT HOLED AND CORRODED

SECOND STEERING ARM JOINT HAS PLAY

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 29 Jun 2011 56,438 miles

o/d/f wheel be\ring has slight play

o/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/r flexy brake hose starting to perish

Pass 7 Jul 2010 54,804 miles

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

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

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

idle speed at its lowest margin

lower steering coupling perished

Fail 7 Jul 2010 54,804 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

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

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

idle speed at its lowest margin

lower steering coupling perished

Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,905 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 52,905 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 52,433 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,047 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 50,834 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 48,605 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 48,605 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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EPX 244L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 EPX 244L, 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 EPX 244L registered?

EPX 244L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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