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LEA 622K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,911 mi
Last recorded97,911 miles
Recorded on7 May 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEA 622K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2018 97,911 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear outer sill corrosion

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 7 May 2018 97,911 miles

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Nearside Rear outer sill corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear outer sill corrosion

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 97,003 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 96,588 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 95,790 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 95,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 92,898 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 91,861 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 90,243 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 90,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2010 88,330 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 88,128 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 86,513 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 84,799 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 84,793 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside step structure corroded

slight corrosion of floor pan not in prescribed area

Pass 9 Jan 2006 84,608 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 84,608 miles

Nearside Front Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6.A1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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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LEA 622K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LEA 622K, 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 LEA 622K registered?

LEA 622K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1972.

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