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UST 382L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

58,046 mi
Last recorded58,046 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUST 382L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 58,046 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner sill is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Nearside Rear chasis is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area.

Nearside Rear inner sill is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear chasis is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 58,046 miles

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

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner sill is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Nearside Rear chasis is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area.

Nearside Rear inner sill is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear chasis is holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,735 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nsr chasis is holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of a perscribed area.

osf chasis out rigger is repaired but not seam welded.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 57,731 miles

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

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nsr chasis is holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of a perscribed area.

osf chasis out rigger is repaired but not seam welded.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,161 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,158 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 57,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front crossmember corroded

nearside outter sill corroded

offside front tyre perished

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010 55,653 miles

lamp under nearside front bumper not working

most flexible brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front door difficult to open from inside

steel brake pipes coated with tar , full inspection difficult

Fail 2 Feb 2010 55,851 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

lamp under nearside front bumper not working

most flexible brake hoses metal ferrules corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

steel brake pipes coated with tar , full inspection difficult

Pass 11 Jul 2008 51,152 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 50,952 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 49,356 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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UST 382L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UST 382L, 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 UST 382L registered?

UST 382L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 1972.

Is UST 382L safe to buy?

The MOT history for UST 382L shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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