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PKN 595M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,086 mi
Last recorded90,086 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKN 595M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 90,086 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 89,505 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 89,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 89,319 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2016 85,570 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,715 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,516 miles

Engine bay rusty

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

Rear cross member and chassis rotten outside of presribed areas

Vehicle is very rusty all over and has areas which are rotten outisde of prescribed areas

o/s/f chassis/floor pan rotten

o/s/f front of wheel arch rusty

o/s/f rear of wheel arch rotten

Fail 9 Dec 2013 84,516 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery lose, but still secure

Engine bay rusty

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

Rear cross member and chassis rotten outside of presribed areas

Vehicle is very rusty all over and has areas which are rotten outisde of prescribed areas

o/s/f chassis/floor pan rotten

o/s/f front of wheel arch rusty

o/s/f rear of wheel arch rotten

Fail 23 Oct 2013 84,513 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

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

Battery lose, but still secure

Rear chassis rotten outside of prescribed area

Vehicle is very rusty all over and has areas with are rotten outside of precribed areas

o/s/f chassis/floorpan rotten

o/s/f front of wheel arch rusty

o/s/f rear of wheel arch rotten

Pass 23 Oct 2012 83,618 miles

Front panel corroded

N/S/F inner sill corroded

O/S & N/S/R outer cv boots split

O/S/R chassis rail corroded

O/S/R jacking point corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 83,618 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front panel corroded

N/S/F inner sill corroded

O/S & N/S/R outer cv boots split

O/S/R chassis rail corroded

O/S/R jacking point corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 82,685 miles

Front panel corroded

N/S/F inner sill corroded

O/S/R chassis rail corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 82,685 miles

Front panel corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

N/S/F inner sill corroded

O/S/R chassis rail corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 82,664 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 80,544 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 80,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 79,781 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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PKN 595M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 PKN 595M, 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 52 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 PKN 595M registered?

PKN 595M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 February 1974.

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