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MMB 422L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,804 mi
Last recorded27,804 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMB 422L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 27,804 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 27,804 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,804 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 27,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 27,804 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 27,804 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering box

Fail 15 Aug 2014 27,804 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in steering box

Pass 5 Aug 2013 27,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

offside rear drive shaft outer gaiter split

Pass 7 Aug 2012 27,814 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 27,804 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 26,850 miles

Front brake discs pitted.

Nearside front top balljoint dust cover split.

Offside front brake slight bind.

Rear brakes noisey.

Underbody corroded and been undersealed.

Fail 20 Jun 2011 26,850 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs pitted.

Nearside front top balljoint dust cover split.

Offside front brake slight bind.

Rear brakes noisey.

Underbody corroded and been undersealed.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 24,975 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 24,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 17 Jul 2007 23,840 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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MMB 422L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MMB 422L, 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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MMB 422L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 November 1972.

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