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SRX 295M

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

47,875 mi
Last recorded47,875 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRX 295M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 47,875 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 47,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 46,209 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 46,204 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 42,088 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

holes in crossmembers and plates

Fail 12 Apr 2019 42,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

holes in crossmembers and plates

Pass 31 Mar 2018 40,741 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 40,735 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 38,699 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 38,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 30,912 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 30,888 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 29,477 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 29,469 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis plate loose

n/s front cross member not fully welded

o/s front cross member seam sealed over welding

Pass 19 Mar 2014 29,105 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 29,075 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 29,075 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 29,063 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 29,048 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 28,957 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 28,948 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 24,659 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 18,783 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 21 May 2008 187,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 Dec 2005 18,302 miles

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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SRX 295M is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 SRX 295M, 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 54 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 SRX 295M registered?

SRX 295M is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1972.

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