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UTY 530H

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

96,753 mi
Last recorded96,753 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUTY 530H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 96,753 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 96,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 96,359 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,503 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 95,486 miles

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively T piece (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 93,799 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 92,521 miles

Both hand brake cables chaffed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,290 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 90,281 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 87,644 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 85,705 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 85,702 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg, marked yellow, near brake master cylinder (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering idler in front axle has excess play (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 83,230 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 83,209 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,096 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front and rear inner arch corroded

o/s front inner arch corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2015 80,941 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,143 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 80,124 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 79,288 miles

N/S chassis corroding along centre section

O/S & N/S front chassis corroded where they meet the floor panels

all the brake pipes are covered in under body protection

all the chassis is covered in uder body protection

Fail 4 May 2012 79,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

N/S chassis corroding along centre section

O/S & N/S front chassis corroded where they meet the floor panels

all the brake pipes are covered in under body protection

all the chassis is covered in uder body protection

Pass 4 May 2011 77,387 miles

N/S chassis corroding along centre section

O/S & N/S front chassis corroded where they meet the floor panels

all the brake pipes are covered in under body protection

all the chassis is covered in underbody protection

Fail 15 Apr 2011 77,387 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

N/S chassis corroding along centre section

O/S & N/S front chassis corroded where they meet the floor panels

all the brake pipes are covered in under body protection

all the chassis is covered in underbody protection

Fail 6 May 2010 77,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all tyres perished

general underbody corosion & evidence of extensive welded repairs

Pass 14 May 2009 75,762 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 75,757 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 75,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 74,800 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 73,479 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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UTY 530H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 UTY 530H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UTY 530H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 April 1970.

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