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VND 643L

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Brown Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

15,057 mi
Last recorded15,057 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVND 643L
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 15,057 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 14,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

towbar appears to be fitted to bumper brackets not to the vehicle structure which may compromise load carrying capability

Fail 13 Feb 2017 14,975 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal actuating rod excessively damaged and seriously weakened improperly repaired and linkage bent (3.3.A.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired brake servo vacuum pipe repaired with electrical tape (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported horn wiring fouling accelerator linkage (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

towbar appears to be fitted to rear bumper mounting brackets and not the vehicle structure compromising integrity under load

Pass 31 Mar 2016 14,907 miles

Front anti roll mounting brackets badly corroded

slight corrosion to brake pipes

wipers smear screen

Fail 29 Feb 2016 14,907 miles

Braking system leaking master cyclinder leaking brake fluid (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroed

Pass 11 Mar 2015 14,706 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 14,704 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 14,688 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 14,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Sep 2010 14,446 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 14,191 miles

Slight cracking to n/s/r/ tyre sidewall.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 14,195 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Upper Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Slight cracking to n/s/r/ tyre sidewall.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 14,025 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 13,822 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 13,617 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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VND 643L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VND 643L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VND 643L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 October 1972.

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