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NMV 407L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

86,751 mi
Last recorded86,751 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMV 407L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 86,751 miles

underside under sealed inspection inpaired

Fail 6 May 2019 86,738 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 84,388 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2018 84,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 84,362 miles

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

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

Oil leak

footbrake on limits

heavy corrosion on all body areas & underbody panels

heavy corrosion on all underbody componemts

heavy corrosion on n/s & o/s sill panels

play in steering idler

Fail 16 Nov 2012 84,362 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

footbrake on limits

heavy corrosion on all body areas & underbody panels

heavy corrosion on all underbody componemts

heavy corrosion on n/s & o/s sill panels

play in steering idler

Pass 2 Nov 2011 84,273 miles

engine and gear box oil leaks

all suspension components corroded

body work in poor condition

front inner wheel archs heavily corroded and weak

front metal brake pipes heavily corroded

interior floors by seat belt mounting heavily corroded

offside front inner wheel arch/rear wings/rear cross member/ nearside front floor and offside front floor rusted though out side prescribed area

rear c,v gator perished

rear diff oil leaks

slight interaction on both rear light units

spear wheel missing

suspect play in steering collum lower uj unable to view fully

underside of vehicle in very poor condition and heavily corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2011 84,273 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all suspension components corroded

body work in poor condition

engine and gear box oil leaks

front inner wheel archs heavily corroded and weak

front metal brake pipes heavily corroded

interior floors by seat belt mounting heavily corroded

offside front inner wheel arch/rear wings/rear cross member/ nearside front floor and offside front floor rusted though out side prescribed area

rear c,v gator perished

rear diff oil leaks

slight interaction on both rear light units

spear wheel missing

suspect play in steering collum lower uj unable to view fully

underside of vehicle in very poor condition and heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 84,170 miles

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

Oil leak

front valance area rusted throughoutside prescribed area

n/s/f& o/s/f wheel archesrusted

under body componants heavily corroded

welding repairs on underside of vehicle front & rear

Fail 2 Nov 2010 84,169 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leaks

front brake pipes corroded.

front valance area rusted through outside prescribed areas

n/s/f wheel arch area rusted through outside prescribed areas

suspension components heavily corroded.

underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

weld repaires to front floor from inside.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 83,289 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 63,288 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to rear and front chassis.

corrosion to wheel arches.

oil around rear diff.

outer sills corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 81,117 miles

all floors corroded and weak

both outersills rusted through

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

front chassis and out-riggers corroded and repaired

nearside rear wheel binding

offside and nearside front jacking points and inner wheel arches rusted through

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded and will need replacement soon

offside front suspension upper arm grease cover split

offside rear wheel bearing play just passable

play in steering system

poor beam image offside headlamp

rear diff oil leaks

seat belt mountings corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 81,117 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all floors corroded and weak

both outersills rusted through

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

front chassis and out-riggers corroded and repaired

nearside rear wheel binding

offside and nearside front jacking points and inner wheel arches rusted through

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded and will need replacement soon

offside front suspension upper arm grease cover split

offside rear wheel bearing play just passable

play in steering system

poor beam image offside headlamp

rear diff oil leaks

seat belt mountings corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2008 81,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 81,114 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 80,006 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 79,767 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 78,469 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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NMV 407L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 NMV 407L, 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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NMV 407L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 September 1972.

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