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PVW 584M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,391 mi
Last recorded47,391 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPVW 584M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 47,391 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 47,389 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 47,007 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 47,006 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both side rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,963 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 46,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 45,819 miles

front cross member corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 45,819 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front cross member corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 45,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

number plate light not bright

Fail 8 Jul 2013 45,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

number plate light not bright

Pass 4 Jul 2012 44,244 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear axle and various points underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2012 44,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear axle and various points underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,602 miles

n/s/r tyre poor condition cracking in tread and tread uneven

slight play in steering in bearing that goes into front cross member

Fail 15 Jun 2011 43,600 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre poor condition cracking in tread and tread uneven

slight play in steering in bearing that goes into front cross member

Pass 14 Jun 2010 43,528 miles

n/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Fail 4 Jun 2010 43,527 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r drive shaft boot split

n/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

n/s/r drive shaft cv joint damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2008 43,300 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 43,289 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2006 42,285 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 42,279 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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PVW 584M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PVW 584M, 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 PVW 584M registered?

PVW 584M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 January 1974.

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