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VMV 885M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Cream Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

47,147 mi
Last recorded47,147 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMV 885M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 47,147 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside front of body

corrosion underside/chassis

front ball joint boots deteriorated

main beam tell tail not working

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2020 47,147 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion nearside front under body

corrosion nearside engine mount area

corrosion offside rear floor

hazards not working on offside

main beam warning light not working

Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,625 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 46,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 45,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 45,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 43,697 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion on both inner sills

Fail 29 Sep 2016 45,695 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion on both inner sills

advise corrosion on nearside chassis leg

Pass 8 Jul 2015 41,147 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 41,146 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 39,460 miles

Front suspension beam end casing corroded but not perforated(left side)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear drive shaft outer joint gaiters split.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 15 Jul 2014 39,443 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front suspension beam end casing corroded but not perforated(left side)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear drive shaft outer joint gaiters split.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,775 miles

n/s/r outer cv boot split

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/sill corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 36,760 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r outer cv boot split

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/sill corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 33,032 miles

Nearside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 27,910 miles

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

Nearside rear cv boot split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear cv boot deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2011 27,910 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear cv boot split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear cv boot deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2010 24,174 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 19,899 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 19,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 13,884 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 137,707 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 137,702 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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VMV 885M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VMV 885M, 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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What year was VMV 885M registered?

VMV 885M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 April 1974.

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