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RKN 600M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,117 mi
Last recorded28,117 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKN 600M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 28,117 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 28,117 miles

Battery insecure Both rear (1.9.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 27,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 27,155 miles

Braking system leaking compensator (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,223 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 26,222 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 25,689 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside sprayed

Fail 27 Jun 2014 25,689 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside sprayed

Pass 20 Jul 2012 24,974 miles

nearside and offside inner and outer sills excessively corroded but considered outside off prescribed areas

nearside rear outer driveshaft flange has a bolt missing

rusty areas

Fail 20 Jul 2012 24,974 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills excessively corroded but considered outside off prescribed areas

nearside rear outer driveshaft flange has a bolt missing

rusty areas

Pass 29 Jul 2011 24,726 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body work rusty

inner sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

rusty areas underneath

Pass 8 Jun 2010 24,504 miles

horn poor

o/s outter sill rusty

o/s/f doorstep corrded

o/s/r inner sill crroded

rear brake back plates rusty

washer poor

Fail 23 Mar 2009 24,504 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front steps cordded

head light pattan poor

o/s/r, n/s/r inner sills corrded out of prescribed area!

steering coupling perished

Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,504 miles

front steps cordded

head light pattan poor

o/s/r, n/s/r inner sills corrded out of prescribed area!

steering coupling perished

Pass 5 Sep 2006 24,504 miles

front washers poor

steering couplin perished

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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RKN 600M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RKN 600M, 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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RKN 600M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 May 1974.

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