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FRL 719L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,324 mi
Last recorded80,324 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRL 719L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,324 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 76,876 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 76,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 74,931 miles

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Aug 2014 70,275 miles

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

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

Plates welded across underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of the underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2013 67,621 miles

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

under body plated obsduring some underside items

Pass 24 Jul 2012 67,424 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 67,398 miles

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

underside of vehicle has been extensively welded/repaired

Pass 13 Jun 2011 66,250 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 66,249 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 66,001 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 66,001 miles

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

Extensive welding to floor section.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 65,492 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear offside cv boot split

Fail 25 Aug 2009 65,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear offside cv boot split

Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,667 miles

small hole in near side floor

Fail 13 Jul 2007 63,029 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 63,029 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,410 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

underside heavily coated in underseal.

Fail 13 Jun 2006 62,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

heavy coat of underseal completly covering underside.

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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FRL 719L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FRL 719L, 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 FRL 719L registered?

FRL 719L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 October 1972.

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