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SRV 283K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

42,142 mi
Last recorded42,142 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRV 283K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 42,142 miles

Offside Front door step / inner wing rusted

both outer sills rusted

Fail 11 Mar 2022 42,141 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis / body mount under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams dipping wrong way (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor next to chassis / body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door step / inner wing rusted

both outer sills rusted

Pass 28 Jan 2021 42,064 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 42,062 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger / chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 41,951 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 41,661 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 40,963 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,194 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 40,193 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 39,533 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

both batterys loose but secure

hole in offside front floor not in 30cm of fixing point

nearside passanger seat seatbelt flexible stork bolted to a flexible webbing

nearside sill has hole not in 30cm of fixing point

offside rear drive shaft cv gators perished

Fail 8 Sep 2014 39,532 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

both batterys loose but secure

hole in offside front floor not in 30cm of fixing point

nearside passanger seat seatbelt flexible stork bolted to a flexible webbing

nearside sill has hole not in 30cm of fixing point

offside rear drive shaft cv gators perished

Pass 13 Apr 2012 39,240 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Nearside rear and offside front floor pan weakended and holed by corrosion but not within the perscribed area

Fail 13 Apr 2012 39,240 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear and offside front floor pan weakended and holed by corrosion but not within the perscribed area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,473 miles

corrosion small hole in floor pan

welding around seat belt point poorly repaired

windscreen scratch excessivly

Fail 12 Apr 2011 38,458 miles

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

corrosion small hole in floor pan

welding around seat belt point poorly repaired

windscreen scratch excessivly

Fail 20 Aug 2010 38,451 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 37,731 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 37,731 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,307 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 36,824 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 36,813 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s rear outer cv gaitor pin holed

Pass 21 Aug 2006 36,379 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

metal undertrays fitted,possible corrosion above †but cannot see to determine

Fail 16 Aug 2006 36,355 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

metal undertrays fitted,possible corrosion above †but cannot see above them to determine

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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SRV 283K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SRV 283K, 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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SRV 283K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 August 1971.

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