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MYC 313L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,293 mi
Last recorded58,293 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYC 313L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 58,293 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 53,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside front inner door steps repaired with fibre glass filler not structual area

offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2019 53,896 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working offside and nearside fronts (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside front inner door steps repaired with fibre glass filler not structual area

offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 52,474 miles

Body has slight corrosion All under side of camper has corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusty and (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion door step inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 52,474 miles

Body has slight corrosion All under side of camper has corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door step inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch rusty and (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion door step inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,847 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 51,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 50,423 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 50,403 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Braking system leaking comp valve (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheelarch corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheelarches corroded

park brake low 16%

rear panel/engine bay heavily corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2015 49,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front steps corroded - suggest attention

Pass 20 Mar 2015 49,357 miles

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

both front steps corroded - suggest attention

Pass 6 Nov 2013 46,583 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both undersides of doorsteps corroding

offside of front bumper insecure

parking brake efficiency just met adjustment required

Fail 6 Nov 2013 46,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both undersides of doorsteps corroding

offside of front bumper insecure

parking brake efficiency just met adjustment required

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,145 miles

All 4 CV boots are completely perished

Both headlight aims have a poor beam pattern

Corrosion near both front wheel arches, underside of body near bumper supports

Excessive use of underseal

NSR brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Aug 2012 46,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

All 4 CV boots are completely perished

Both headlight aims have a poor beam pattern

Corrosion near both front wheel arches, underside of body near bumper supports

Excessive use of underseal

NSR brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2011 45,931 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 45,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 45,827 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 45,559 miles

No fog lamp fitted to vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2009 45,559 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

No fog lamp fitted to vehicle

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 45,161 miles

brake fluid on min level

Fail 2 Jul 2007 45,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 42,571 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 42,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

fr tyres worn on edges

ns+os in d shft boots split

osr tyr worn

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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MYC 313L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MYC 313L, 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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MYC 313L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 September 1972.

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