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TCO 411L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

23,044 mi
Last recorded23,044 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCO 411L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 23,044 miles

Various pieces of corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2016 21,947 miles

Various pieces of corrosion underneath

Fail 4 Jun 2016 21,937 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Various pieces of corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,055 miles

both front wipers smearing

front & rear chassis corroded

heavy corrosion & holes in front vehicle & various holesin boby work

inner front & rear arches & wings corroded

slight play inoffside rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 May 2015 21,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front wipers smearing

front & rear chassis corroded

heavy corrosion & holes in front vehicle & various holesin boby work

inner front & rear arches & wings corroded

slight play inoffside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,859 miles

heavy corrosion and holes in front off vehicle

heavy corrosion to rear cross member

inner front and rear arches and wings corroded

varios corrosion and holes in body

Fail 31 May 2014 20,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

heavy corrosion and holes in front off vehicle

heavy corrosion to rear cross member

inner front and rear arches and wings corroded

varios corrosion and holes in body

Pass 2 Apr 2012 20,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion engine bay

n/s/f corner corroded

n/s/f inner arch corroded

rear backplates corroded

rear floor corroded

rear inner arch's corroded

slight cracking rear tyres

surface corrosion suspension

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2011 18,753 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f chassis holed

o/s/f inner sill holed

oil weep from steering box

rear inner arch's holed

Fail 23 Mar 2011 18,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f chassis holed

o/s/f inner sill holed

oil weep from steering box

slightly low reading o/s/r brake

Pass 14 Apr 2010 18,016 miles

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

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

nearside front inner step area corroded

offside rear inner drivrshaft boot split

offside rear outer driveshaft bolt loose

rear inner valance corroded

suspension/steering components rusty

washer bottle leaking but ok at time of test

Fail 22 Mar 2010 18,016 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

offside rear driveshaft boot inner split

offside rear outer driveshaft bolt loose

suspension / steering components very rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2008 17,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front door step area corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight rust on front brake pipe

underbody welded/undersealed

Fail 5 Dec 2008 17,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front door step area corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight rust on front brake pipe

underbody welded/undersealed

Pass 11 Dec 2007 15,339 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 15,339 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake rod excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front panel / under step area corroded

slight weep from steering box

vehicle underbody welded / undersealed

Pass 9 Dec 2006 15,137 miles

corrosion in n/s/f arch but not in prescribed area

corrosion o/s/f step

corrosion under n/s/f step †

Fail 30 Nov 2006 15,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion inside n/s/ arch but not in prescribed area

corrosion under n/s/f step but not in prescribed area

corrosion under o/s/f step but not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,607 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake pedal travel.

Slight imbalance in rear service brakes, N/S lower than O/S

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 14,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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TCO 411L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 TCO 411L, 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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TCO 411L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 December 1972.

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