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SHY 526M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,054 mi
Last recorded84,054 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHY 526M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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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

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear number plates are deteriorating (0.1 (b))

front cross member / floor pan area's corroding within steering & brake prescribed area's

hand brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass

hand brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass 16%

nearside & offside inner & outer sill area's corroding

under body & chassis area's heavily corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2018 83,054 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass

under body & floor area's corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2018 83,027 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area's marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting area's marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area's marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg area's marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

under body & flooring area's corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2017 81,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to offside front & offside rear suspension components

corrosion to offside front step area's

general under body corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2017 80,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak engine area's ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to offside front step area's

offside front & offside rear suspension components are corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,243 miles

nearside front jacking point corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 76,693 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,465 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front inner step area corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2013 74,341 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive rusting on underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Sep 2013 74,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

extensive rusting on underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2012 72,886 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside wiper split on ends/extensive rusting on underside of vehicle/tow bar electrical plug loose/front axle beam rusting

Pass 20 Sep 2011 70,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

extensive rusting on underside of vehicle/front axle beam rusting

Pass 13 Sep 2010 69,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside and offside step areas on underside rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/offside outer sill rusting

Fail 7 Sep 2010 69,458 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

nearside and offside step areas on underside rusting/general rusting on underside of vehicle/offside outer sill rusting

Pass 8 Sep 2009 67,750 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering idler arm has slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2009 67,598 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering idler arm has slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2008 64,116 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 63,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,378 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,886 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 51,886 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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SHY 526M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SHY 526M, 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 SHY 526M registered?

SHY 526M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 June 1974.

Is SHY 526M safe to buy?

The MOT history for SHY 526M shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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