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SBP 199K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

50,153 mi
Last recorded50,153 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBP 199K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 50,153 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill has corrosion

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Cross member has corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2017 50,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner sill has corrosion

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Cross member has corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2016 49,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brakes have some imbalance

off side rear floor has signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2015 48,274 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and off side rear inner sills have corrosion

nearside door tight to open from inside.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 46,832 miles

chassis rails throughout/ vehicle underbody floor throughout/ front brake pipes to hoses / front brake hose ferrules / crossbeams throughout - Corroded

engine bay area corroded

front and rear axles / all shock absorbers / suspension and control arms / exhaust system - Corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

offside front floor holed and corroded

offside front footstep holed and corroded

offside front support brace outrigger holed and corroded

offside front wheel arch holed and corroded

offside rear floor brace incecure and corroded

offside rear floor holed and corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2013 46,832 miles

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

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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis rails throughout/ vehicle underbody floor throughout/ front brake pipes to hoses / front brake hose ferrules / crossbeams throughout - Corroded

engine bay area corroded

front and rear axles / all shock absorbers / suspension and control arms / exhaust system - Corroded

nearside front brake hose ferrules corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

offside front floor holed and corroded

offside front footstep holed and corroded

offside front jacking point holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside front support brace outrigger holed and corroded

offside front wheel arch holed and corroded

offside rear floor brace incecure and corroded

offside rear floor holed and corroded

offside rear outer driveshaft gaitor split - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,717 miles

front and rear subframes and suspension / wheel arches / vehicle underbosy floor / chassis rails and crossbeams / engine compartment - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front seatbelt mount areas and internal floor corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch / offside front jacking point and outrigger / nearside rear crossbeam - Holed and Corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear outer driveshaft gaitor split

rear exhaust tailpipe joint - blow

Fail 3 Jul 2012 46,717 miles

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

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front and rear subframes and suspension / wheel arches / vehicle underbosy floor / chassis rails and crossbeams / engine compartment - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front seatbelt mount areas and internal floor corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch / offside front jacking point and outrigger / nearside rear crossbeam - Holed and Corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear outer driveshaft gaitor split

rear exhaust tailpipe joint - blow

Pass 5 Jul 2011 46,112 miles

exhaust joint minor blow

front subframe / suspension arms / shock absorbers / inner wheel arches / chassis rails / crossmembers - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front floor and foot steps corroded

nearside and offside front seat belt mount areas corroded

nearside and offside front upper suspension arm ball-joint covers split

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear driveshaft gaitor split

rear subframe / suspension arms / shock absorbers / chassis rails / crossmembers - Corroded

vehicle underbody corroded

wipers split

Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,858 miles

front and rear chassis rails and crossmembers corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front and rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside front seat belt mount area corroding

nearside rear brake bind - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

offside rear driveshaft outer gaitor split

Fail 18 Jun 2010 45,858 miles

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

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

front and rear chassis rails and crossmembers corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front and rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded

nearside and offside front seat belt mount area corroding

nearside rear brake bind - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded

offside rear driveshaft outer gaitor split

Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,770 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

engine bay corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front dampers corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear dampers corroded

nearside rear brake binding - STRONG ADVICE

offside front upper suspension arm ball-joint cover split

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

offside rear outer driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 17 Jun 2009 45,741 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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 brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine bay corroded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframe corroded

nearside and offside front dampers corroded

nearside and offside rear crossmember end pieces holed and corroded

nearside and offside rear dampers corroded

nearside and offside rear floor holed and corroded

nearside front inner floor sill holed and corroded

nearside front wheel arch holed and corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch fillet plate holed and corroded

offside front floor holed and corroded

offside front foot well holed and corroded

offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

offside front wheel arch holed and corroded

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

offside rear outer driveshaft boot ( non steering) split

Pass 3 Jul 2008 45,354 miles

engine compartment nearside and offside rear inner wings and chassis members corroded

front numberplate starting to delaminate

nearside and offside front upper and lower suspension arm ball-joint covers split

nearside and offside rear chassis rails around suspension mounts corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside floor holed and corroded

offside rear diveshaft boot split - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear lower body quarter floor holed and corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2008 45,321 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

engine compartment nearside and offside rear inner wings and chassis members corroded

front numberplate starting to delaminate

nearside and offside front upper and lower suspension arm ball-joint covers split

offside floor holed and corroded

offside front body holed and corroded

offside rear diveshaft boot split - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear lower body quarter floor holed and corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2007 44,786 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

chassis corroding

engine compartment corroded

offside floor holed

offside front seat belt mount corroded

offside rear driveshaft gaitor split

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2006 44,082 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tail pipe joint minor blow

nearside front upper hub ball joint cover split

offside front upper hub ball joint cover split

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2006 44,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front floor corroded

offside floor corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear valence holed and corroded

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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SBP 199K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SBP 199K, 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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SBP 199K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 November 1971.

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The MOT history for SBP 199K shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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