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LUD 536L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

34,327 mi
Last recorded34,327 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUD 536L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 34,327 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper bump stops missing.

Pass 3 Jul 2024 34,116 miles

Front Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate slight damage.

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 34,116 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate slight damage.

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 33,849 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 33,849 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure nuts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 33,392 miles

Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended ie. not fitted

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 33,392 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight play in steering arm

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower accelerator return spring broken

Offside Front drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended ie. not fitted

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 33,100 miles

Front slight play in steering arm

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 32,758 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS / OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 32,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS / OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 32,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 32,025 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 31,553 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside and nearside front tyres perished 185/14

Fail 10 Jun 2016 31,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside and nearside front tyres perished 185/14

Pass 24 Aug 2015 31,338 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres perished

Fail 11 Jul 2015 31,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres are perished

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 30,283 miles

slight play in steering column upper mount

vehicle floorpan/chassis covered by underseal

Fail 24 Jun 2014 30,283 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering column upper mount

vehicle floorpan/chassis covered by underseal

Pass 28 Aug 2013 29,984 miles

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

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

advise offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

advise slight free play in steering

Fail 22 Aug 2013 29,984 miles

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

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

advise offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

advise slight free play in steering

Pass 31 May 2012 29,547 miles

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

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

advise offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

advise slight play in steering

Fail 31 May 2012 29,547 miles

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)

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

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

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

advise offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

advise slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jun 2011 28,801 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2011 28,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 31 May 2011 28,798 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Slight play both front and nearside rear wheel bearings

Slight play steering linkages

Pass 15 Apr 2010 28,177 miles

Both rear outer CV gaiters perished

Horn wiring fouling steering coupling

Nearside front brake flexi hose retaining clip missing and replaced with cable tie

Nearside front lower ball joint poor condition

Nearside rear brake backplate fouling brake drum

Play in centre steering idler arm bush

Slight play in all four wheel bearings

Visual emissions check

Fail 14 Apr 2010 28,177 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear outer CV gaiters perished

Horn wiring fouling steering coupling

Nearside front brake flexi hose retaining clip missing and replaced with cable tie

Nearside front lower ball joint poor condition

Nearside rear brake backplate fouling brake drum

Play in centre steering idler arm bush

Slight play in all four wheel bearings

Visual emissions check

Pass 24 Jun 2008 27,951 miles

engine idle is high

slight play in the steering box

underside of vehicle is coverd in undersill

Pass 16 Jun 2007 27,678 miles

the n/s headlight pattern is slightly defused

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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LUD 536L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LUD 536L, 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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LUD 536L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 1972.

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