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RLT 502L

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,639 mi
Last recorded163,639 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLT 502L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 163,639 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 163,637 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 160,825 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 160,825 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 159,182 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 159,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 156,775 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 156,775 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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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RLT 502L is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RLT 502L, 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 RLT 502L registered?

RLT 502L is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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