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NPB 970L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

30,052 mi
Last recorded30,052 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPB 970L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2024 30,052 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front inner wheel arch corroded towards front

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 28,050 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 28,041 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside and nearside front cross member to chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 26,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Out rigger / jacking point excessivly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 26,096 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Out rigger / jacking point excessivly corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides bald inner esge, also excessivly perished advise replacment now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 24,463 miles

BODY, CHASSIS AND SUB.FRAMES CORRODED

HEADLAMP BEAMS POOR

REAR TYRES LOW INNER EDGE

Fail 15 Jun 2021 24,458 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BODY, CHASSIS AND SUBFRAMES ALL CORRODED

HEADLAMP BEAMS WEAK

REAR TYRES LOW INNER EDGE

Pass 13 Jul 2020 22,531 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 22,526 miles

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

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 21,890 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 20,608 miles

Front cross-member corroded

Nearside Lower spacing washer missing from seat belt anchor point

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear cross-member corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2017 20,259 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

both rear outer drive shaft boots split

rear tyres wearing heavily inner edge and out of shape

Fail 9 Jun 2017 20,254 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

both rear outer drive shaft boots split

rear tyres wearing heavily inner edge and out of shape

Pass 27 Jun 2016 18,227 miles

Nearside Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear noise from hub

Offside Front Upper shock absorber bolt loose

Rear slight play in both wheel bearings

centre member corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2016 18,227 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear noise from hub

Offside Front Upper shock absorber bolt loose

Rear slight play in both wheel bearings

centre member corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 17,067 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edge

centre cross member corroded on offside

Fail 21 May 2015 17,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven on inner edge

centre cross member corroded on offside

Pass 10 Jul 2014 15,491 miles

all tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 3 Jul 2014 15,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

all tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 22 Feb 2013 12,496 miles

N/S CHASSIS LEG CORRODED NEAR 2ND ROW CROSS MEMBER BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA - RECOMMEND REPAIR

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 12,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S CHASSIS LEG CORRODED NEAR 2ND ROW CROSS MEMBER BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA - RECOMMEND REPAIR

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR

Pass 17 Apr 2012 12,267 miles

number plate lamp dull

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 12,021 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

number plate lamp dull

Pass 20 Apr 2011 11,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR LIGHT LENSE DISCOLOURED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Fail 7 Apr 2011 11,027 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

CORROSION PRESENT NEAR N/S SEAT/SEAT BELT MOUNTING

CORROSION PRESENT TO NSF FLOORPAN AREA - BELOW PAASENGER FOOT WELL

CORROSION PRESENT TO NSR FLOORPAN - ABOVE NSR OUTRIGGER AREA

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR LIGHT LENSE DISCOLOURED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 30 Apr 2010 9,828 miles

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 Jul 2009 8,297 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 2,818 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 2,767 miles

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

Centre Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 1,690 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 1,689 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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 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)

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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NPB 970L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 NPB 970L, 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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NPB 970L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 September 1972.

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