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KAX 645L

1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

65,440 mi
Last recorded65,440 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan51,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAX 645L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 65,440 miles

corrosion to centre rear floor support non supportive panelling.

corrosion to osf and nsf non PA outriggers.

front brakes minor bind.

minor play at rear wheel bearings.

nsf upper arm bump stop missing

park brake travel.

reapairs to underside sealed.

uneven wear to tyres

Pass 9 May 2016 63,662 miles

Corrosion to. Osf B poker. NSF seat belt PA. rear suspension PA. no pa sills and boot floor.

Damage to osf B piller out side of seatbelt PA.

Osf metal brake pipe corroded. F brake minor bind.

Play at lower steering column bush. Rear bearings have minor play.

Rear cv boot split and joints worn.

Wear to front tyre edges. Is top ball joint minor play and freeze leak.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 63,662 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nsf outer (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp osr (1.4.A.2h)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam 2x front (1.7.5a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp osr (1.2.1f)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns inner (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

damage to osf b piller 13" from seat belt mounting point.

excessive corrosion to floor under fuel tank outside of pa.

excessive corrosion to os and ns sills outside of a pa.

front tyre edges worn, rear suspension pa corroded.

ns bottom ball joint play, os top ball joint play.

os top ball joint leaking grease. outer track rod ends boots split

osf metal brake pipe corroded, front brake minor bind, nsf seat belt pa corroded,

osr cv boot torn, cv joints worn and dry.

play at steering column lower bushes.

rear bearings have play.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 60,409 miles

hand brake imbalanced o/s low, steering free play at steering wheel, wipers work on one setting, rear wheel arches close to tyres, oil leak, track rod end and ball joint boots cracking, rear floor corroded

o/s rear wheel bearing play, n/s front top ball joint play, front suspension componet corroded at bump stop area, wetness on brake compensator dip image pooer, front indicators faded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 60,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake imbalanced o/s low, steering free play at steering wheel, wipers work on one setting, rear wheel arches close to tyres, oil leak, track rod end and ball joint boots cracking, rear floor corroded

o/s rear wheel bearing play, n/s front top ball joint play, front suspension componet corroded at bump stop area, wetness on brake compensator dip image pooer, front indicators faded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,603 miles

drivers door shut erquires attention, park brake imbalance, lean running, osr cv boot det, nsr cv joints worn, fuel pipes det, minor oil leak, nsr brake noise, play at rear bearings, f ball joint boots det.

headlamp beam image poor

multible repairs to underside including PA`s, undersealing to repairs.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 57,603 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

drivers door shut erquires attention, park brake imbalance, lean running, osr cv boot det, nsr cv joints worn, fuel pipes det, minor oil leak, nsr brake noise, play at rear bearings, f ball joint boots det.

multible repairs to underside including PA`s, undersealing to repairs.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 57,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions lean, rear brakes imbalanced, gear selector stiff, tyre pressures low, oil leak, play in steering box and steering ball joints, rear bearing play, rear brake noise, o/s front flexy twisted and minor damage, metal brake pipes rusty

front crossmember incomplete repair, front chassis corroded, crossmembers-floors and ribs corroded,

heavy surface corrosion to front axle beam

multi ex-corrosion outside prescribed areas weakaning the chassis

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,997 miles

as issued with vt30

Fail 10 Jan 2011 54,912 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

body rusty and taped, oil leak, ex-corrosion to floors and centre chassis and outside other prescribed areas, front axle rusty, multi weld reair, uneven wear to tyres, front brake pipes rusty, suspension componants rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2009 52,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive welding repeair carried out

Fail 19 Oct 2009 51,940 miles

Centre Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 46,402 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2008 46,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2008 46,390 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2008 46,318 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear inner sills corroded not fully repaired to jacking pionts

Pass 6 Aug 2007 38,570 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 38,564 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KAX 645L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 KAX 645L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KAX 645L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 June 1973.

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