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GKN 968L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,835 mi
Last recorded3,835 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKN 968L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 3,835 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 3,681 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 3,681 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 3,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2013 3,496 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 3,481 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 3,473 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 3,300 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 2,858 miles

no plate light dull

Fail 23 Jan 2010 2,858 miles

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

no plate light dull

Pass 18 Jul 2008 94,826 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all underbody thickly undersealed

offside driveshaft boot split

Pass 20 Jun 2007 87,864 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 87,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 85,487 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 85,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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GKN 968L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GKN 968L, 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 GKN 968L registered?

GKN 968L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 1972.

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