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PKB 244M

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

8,592 mi
Last recorded8,592 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKB 244M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 8,592 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded and holed

offside front brake hose clip missing

slight play in idler arm

Fail 4 Oct 2021 8,592 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded and holed

offside front brake hose clip missing

slight play in idler arm

Pass 7 Aug 2020 8,024 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front section of nearside & offside front chassis rail corroded/holed

Fail 6 Aug 2020 8,024 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened nearside & offside front suspension sections (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front section of nearside & offside front chassis rail corroded/holed

Pass 8 Aug 2019 7,975 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efforts only just met at 16% possible repair/adjustment required

Pass 14 Jul 2018 7,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front outriggers slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 7,679 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front & front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front outriggers slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 2,967 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 2,967 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 1,226 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,012 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s front brake binding a little

Fail 6 Jun 2012 99,012 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s front brake binding a little

Pass 10 Jun 2011 97,268 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 97,268 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 96,174 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 94,768 miles

offsise front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2009 94,768 miles

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

offsise front brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,690 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 92,757 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 91,385 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 91,385 miles

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

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

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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PKB 244M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 PKB 244M, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PKB 244M registered?

PKB 244M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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