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VMT 318M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,209 mi
Last recorded94,209 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMT 318M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 94,209 miles

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 94,209 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 92,333 miles

Central Front steering pivot pin slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2022 91,748 miles

Front Lower Cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2022 91,748 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Cross member has slight corrosion

Nearside Lower body has slight corrosion

Offside Lower body has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2021 88,871 miles

Front Lower Body has corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2021 88,870 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Body has corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 88,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both floor pans (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 88,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated in grease or similar substance (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded offside and nearside most of the under-body coated in under-seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 88,609 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated in grease or similar substance (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor corroded offside and nearside most of the under-body coated in under-seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,609 miles

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

Nearside and offside front floor pan slightly corroded

Nearside front valve stem slightly damaged, leaking when moved

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 88,609 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front lower cross member inner and outer by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn unevenly from low pressure

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve leaking when moved (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front floor rotten/corroded

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

Offside Front floor rotten/corroded

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 88,488 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 88,486 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 88,037 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Horn sounds when mainbeam switched!

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to floor, both sides

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 88,037 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Horn sounds when mainbeam switched!

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to floor, both sides

Pass 10 Aug 2011 87,845 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light scratching to windscreen

nearside chassis rail starting to corrode

nearside floor pan starting to corrode

offside chassis rail starting to corrode

offside floor pan starting to corrode

screen wash jet weak

Pass 6 Aug 2010 87,044 miles

Chassis corroded main rails both sides

Front tyres worn unevenly

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 87,035 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Chassis corroded main rails both sides

Front tyres worn unevenly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 86,117 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 86,117 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 85,400 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 85,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 83,187 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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VMT 318M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VMT 318M, 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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VMT 318M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 April 1974.

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