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KMY 250K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,489 mi
Last recorded80,489 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMY 250K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 80,489 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 80,392 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 80,221 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 80,221 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 79,754 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 79,752 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2013 78,702 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 78,702 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 77,219 miles

Nearside headlight cracked

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 75,527 miles

Nearside head lamp cracked.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Wipers poor.

Pass 12 May 2010 73,938 miles

Nearside front lower ball joint boot split.

Fail 12 May 2010 73,938 miles

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

Nearside front lower ball joint boot split.

Pass 6 May 2009 69,178 miles

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)

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 2 May 2008 66,289 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 67,534 miles

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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KMY 250K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 KMY 250K, 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 55 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 KMY 250K registered?

KMY 250K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 1971.

Is KMY 250K safe to buy?

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