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VMY 822M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

62,922 mi
Last recorded62,922 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMY 822M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 62,922 miles

Offside front floor and nearside central floor both in poor corroded condition

Offside front wheel arch corroded at bottom

Fail 26 Jun 2017 62,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working dim/bulb reversed? (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not operating? (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both soides (8.2.1b)

Battery insecure both batteries both sides at rear (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front floor and nearside central floor both in poor corroded condition

Offside front wheel arch corroded at bottom

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 62,625 miles

FLOOR SECTIONS RUSTED AND REPAIRED

PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS

SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED

UNDER-TRAY PANELS FITTED AND RUSTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 31 Aug 2016 62,625 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FLOOR SECTIONS RUSTED AND REPAIRED

PLAY IN BOTH REAR HUBS

SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED

UNDER-TRAY PANELS FITTED AND RUSTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Pass 20 Jul 2015 61,330 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

exhaust is corroded and blowing

hard to select gears

Fail 20 Jul 2015 61,330 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

exhaust is corroded and blowing

hard to select gears

Pass 10 Jun 2014 57,258 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

engine runs poor

hard to select gears

n/s front inner arch is corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 57,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine runs poor

hard to select gears

n/s drive shaft outer joint appears insecure

n/s front inner arch is rusted

n/s step fixing is corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,436 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 54,340 miles

wiper swich loose

Fail 19 Aug 2011 53,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,622 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 52,904 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 50,879 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 50,879 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre side walls damaged

offside and nearside front tyres perished and cut

vehicle lower body and chassis general corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2008 49,539 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 49,539 miles

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

Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2007 47,597 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 47,597 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 46,801 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 45,990 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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VMY 822M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VMY 822M, 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 VMY 822M registered?

VMY 822M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 March 1974.

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