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VME 222M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

49,663 mi
Last recorded49,663 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVME 222M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 49,663 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 49,532 miles

Nearside Rear rear drive shaft gaiters split inner & outer

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 5 May 2017 49,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear drive shaft gaiters split inner & outer

Offside Rear Inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 17 May 2016 48,909 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.4.G.4e)

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

Fail 17 May 2016 48,909 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (2.4.G.4e)

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

Stop lamp not working Wiring fault (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 48,170 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 48,165 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 47,442 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 47,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Hand brake travle on limit.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 46,776 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 46,762 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 9 May 2012 46,244 miles

Offside rear driveshaft outer cv boot deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2011 44,376 miles

Battery insecure

Front beam axle, slight corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s windscreen washer deteriorated

o/s/r drive shaft gaitor split

Fail 10 May 2011 44,376 miles

Battery insecure

Front beam axle, slight corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

n/s windscreen washer deteriorated

o/s/r drive shaft gaitor split

Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,948 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S N/S UNDER COVER CORRODED AND HOLED

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s head light beam pattern getting weak

o/s front seat belt mounting repiar thick under seal on cant check welding

o/s n/s front door steps corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded and holed

o/s n/s front rear jacking pionts /out riggers corroded DO NOT USE JACKING PIONTS

rear service brake 20/ out

rear service brake 25/ out

Fail 16 Mar 2010 41,906 miles

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S N/S UNDER COVER CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s head light beam pattern getting weak

o/s n/s front door steps corroded

o/s n/s front inner wings corroded and holed

o/s n/s front rear jacking pionts /out riggers corroded DO NOT USE JACKING PIONTS

rear service brake 25/ out

Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

center chassis corroded small holes

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s front panel corroded small holes

o/s front door step corroded holed

o/s n/s floor to body sill s corroded and holes

o/s n/s front and rear jacking pionts corroded .DO NOT USE

rear chassis corroded

rear no plate deteriorateing

Fail 23 Jun 2009 41,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

center chassis corroded small holes

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s front panel corroded small holes

o/s front door step corroded holed

o/s n/s floor to body sill s corroded and holes

o/s n/s front and rear jacking pionts corroded .DO NOT USE

rear chassis corroded

rear no plate deteriorateing

Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,103 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Jun 2008 40,080 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jul 2007 38,622 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 38,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 35,965 miles

corrosion to various under body sections oputside prescribed areas

oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2006 35,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion to various under body sections outside prescribed areas

offside rear outer cv boot split

oil leak

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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VME 222M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 VME 222M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VME 222M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 March 1974.

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