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RPX 228M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

28,914 mi
Last recorded28,914 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPX 228M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 28,914 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 27,027 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 25,724 miles

Offside Rear foot brake effort slightly low

Offside hand brake effort slightly low

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 13 Dec 2018 25,718 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Nov 2017 24,998 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 24,580 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 24,239 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 24,239 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 23,004 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 23,004 miles

Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside rear outer cv boot split

offside and nearside floor pan cover panels corroded and holed

offside door step area corroded and holed

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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RPX 228M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RPX 228M, 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 RPX 228M registered?

RPX 228M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 February 1974.

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