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RDL 462N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

57,409 mi
Last recorded57,409 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDL 462N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 57,409 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 57,409 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 56,431 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier o/s and n/s,, recommend attention (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members, in engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s front (5.3.2 (d))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front valance front, o/s and n/s corroded

parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%

Fail 3 Aug 2022 56,402 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front axle, n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier o/s and n/s,, recommend attention (4.13 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear body/chassis members, in engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s front (5.3.2 (d))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front valance front, o/s and n/s corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2021 55,063 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 55,063 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front valance area

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

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 54,324 miles

All tyres perished and worn to 3mm

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 54,324 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres perished and worn to 3mm

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

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 53,249 miles

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meets MOT requirements, park cables deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2018 53,247 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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 Front bump stop missing

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

Parking brake efficiency only just meets MOT requirements, park cables deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2017 51,991 miles

Nearside Rear outer driveshaft gaitor torn

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear outer driveshaft gaitor torn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front shock absorbers have negligible dampening effect.

Fail 14 Dec 2017 51,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer driveshaft gaitor torn

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear outer driveshaft gaitor torn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front shock absorbers have negligible dampening effect.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 50,352 miles

Nearside inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Nearside rear jacking point corroded

Nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaitor torn

Offside inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Offside rear jacking point corroded

Offside rear outer constant velocity joint gaitor torn

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Sep 2016 50,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Nearside rear jacking point corroded

Nearside rear outer constant velocity joint gaitor torn

Offside inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Offside rear jacking point corroded

Offside rear outer constant velocity joint gaitor torn

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,840 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 48,830 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 47,213 miles

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside driveshaft gaiter split

offside front crossmember corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014 47,203 miles

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

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

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside driveshaft gaiter split

offside front crossmember corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 44,881 miles

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

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 42,964 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 42,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 40,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear driveshaft gaiters split

Fail 20 Sep 2011 40,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear driveshaft gaiters split

Pass 21 Sep 2010 38,449 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 35,809 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 35,797 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,585 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tray area corroded

steering box has slight oil leak

steering column flexable coupling is slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2008 33,585 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside rear tray area corroded

steering box has slight oil leak

steering column flexable coupling is slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2008 33,560 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

steering box has slight leak

Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,489 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 31,385 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 25,814 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 25,682 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 19,653 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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RDL 462N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 RDL 462N, 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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RDL 462N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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