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VPV 657K

1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,580 mi
Last recorded73,580 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPV 657K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 73,580 miles

Central under floor area corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear body inner corner corroded

Fail 15 May 2024 73,575 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item fixed to dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis. within shock absorber upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis. within shock absorber upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central under floor area corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear body inner corner corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 68,265 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Offside Outer centre of sill corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Fail 17 May 2023 68,263 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Offside Outer centre of sill corroded and holed not in prescribed area

Pass 19 May 2022 65,232 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside floor corroded and holed but not structural or prescribed area

Fail 17 May 2022 65,227 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside floor corroded and holed but not structural or prescribed area

Pass 25 Mar 2021 59,897 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 56,213 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 54,065 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

knock on steering

Fail 15 May 2018 54,063 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

knock on steering

Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,314 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 50,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively no spring tension on wiper arm (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened Brake Master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 47,617 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres are showing signs of age

Fail 26 May 2016 47,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 3 Jun 2015 45,242 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 44,934 miles

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

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

both headlight reflectoies corroded

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

exessive corrosion to front panel around windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2014 44,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front headlight reflectois corroded

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch area

corrosion to offside front floor

exessive corrosion to front panel around windscreen

nearside front floor has exessive corrosion

offside front bumper insecure

Pass 10 May 2013 44,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

body generally corroded and repaired with tape

exhaust mounting is of a tempory wire fixing

n/s/r inner cv boot split

o/s/f cab step corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 44,154 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 42,470 miles

battery insecure

1/2 of engine surround seal missing, advise replacement b4 summer

HANDBRAKE NEAR END OF RESERVE TRAVEL

N/S/F TYRE UNEVEN WEAR AND LOW ON INNER EDGE

O/S/F CHASSIS ON Y SECTION CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED

O/S/F TYRE 23MM CUT AND 18MM CUT IN TREAD, ADVISE NEW TYRE

advise new wiper blades

advise rear brake strip and clean

front brake inbalance, advise caliper clean

front cab floors holed and corroded

front inner arch/cab steps holed

indicator stalk sticky to n/s

minor corrosion around front seatbelt mountings

minor perrish on steering coupling

rear x-member corroding

slight play in upper ball joints

spare tyre flat

stonechip on centre screen

throttle pedal u/s

various corrosion to body

Fail 5 Feb 2010 42,470 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre unevenly worn

park brake travel long

various all round body damage and corrosion and corrosion starting on vehicle structure

Pass 19 Jan 2009 40,172 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery tray corroded and holed.

handbrake lever travel slightly long.

n/s front floor corroding and holed.

o/s handbrake cable rubbing metal to metal inside drum.

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing.

Fail 16 Jan 2009 40,172 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery tray corroded and holed.

handbrake lever travel slightly long.

n/s front floor corroding and holed.

o/s handbrake cable rubbing metal to metal inside drum.

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,485 miles

advise new wiper blades

axle beam extensivly welded

corrosion to both inner wheel arch pannels

engine oil low

hole in n/s/f cab floor

n/s/f brake flexi retaining clip needs re-positioning

n/s/f bumper support loose

n/s/f shock weaping

needs new engine surround seal

o/s/f brake pipe corroded, advise replacement soon

o/s/r and n/s/r brake flexi ferrels corroding

o/s/r brake pipe and n/s/r brake pipe corroded

spare tyre near legal limit and worn unevanly

steering idler worn

stonechip 'zone b'

Pass 12 Jan 2007 36,656 miles

advise new front no. plate

all rear brake pipes have light corrosion

front axel beam extensivly welded

o/s/f and n/s/f inner front arches holed

slight play in steering idler pin

very slight play in all x4 ball joints

Fail 30 May 2006 36,644 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

advise rear brake overhaul(noisey) and att. to o/s/r handbrake.

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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VPV 657K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 VPV 657K, 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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VPV 657K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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