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KYP 954K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

4,118 mi
Last recorded4,118 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYP 954K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 4,118 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 4,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Stop lamp not working n/s & o/s (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 3,960 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 3,960 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 23,180 miles

Corrosion to O/S & N/S front A pillars.

Corrosion to frond end of vehicle.

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

O/S & N/S Inner & outer sills / jacking points corroded.

Rear exhaust modified & protruding from O/S/R of vehicle.

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 23,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Corrosion to O/S & N/S front A pillars.

Corrosion to frond end of vehicle.

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

O/S & N/S Inner & outer sills / jacking points corroded.

Rear exhaust modified & protruding from O/S/R of vehicle.

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 63 miles

Corrosion to O/S & N/S A pillars by bottom of windscreen.

Corrosion to front underside of vehicle.

Main steering idler has slight play

N/S outer sill corroded.

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

O/S & N/S front track rod end locking nuts have split pins missing.

O/S/R wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 57 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion to O/S & N/S A pillars by bottom of windscreen.

Corrosion to front underside of vehicle.

N/S outer sill corroded.

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

O/S & N/S front track rod end locking nuts have split pins missing.

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 99,777 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 99,772 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 95,627 miles

much welding has been carried out on underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2011 95,624 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

much welding has been carried out on underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2010 94,308 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 93,523 miles

general surface corrosion

offside rear parking brake effort slightly low

slight movement in steering

slight movement offside front hub area

Pass 11 Apr 2008 86,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 82,384 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 82,038 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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KYP 954K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KYP 954K, 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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KYP 954K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 March 1972.

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