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VTY 689

1962 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Turquoise Petrol 1192cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

9,824 mi
Last recorded9,824 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 1962 Volkswagen Motor Caravan41,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTY 689
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1962
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,192cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 9,824 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 9,250 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 8,945 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 8,622 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 8,343 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyre treads worn on outer shoulders

Nearside rear wheel bearing starting to whine

Offside door mirror glass cracked not seriously affecting view of the road

Pass 18 Aug 2016 4,605 miles

o/s front wheel bearing slight play and slightly rough

Fail 18 Aug 2016 4,605 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

o/s front wheel bearing slight play and slightly rough

Pass 21 Mar 2016 4,545 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 3,698 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 98,872 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 98,564 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 98,526 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 97,729 miles

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

both outer sills, corroded

offside front body cross member, slightly corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 96,832 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 95,392 miles

light corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2008 94,749 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 94,240 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside and Nearside front cross member repaired and undersealed.

Rear nearside driveshaft boot split.

Fail 28 Jul 2007 94,240 miles

Nearside 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)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside and nearside front cross member repaired and undersealed.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 93,560 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 93,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

extensive weilding underside

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear driveshaft outer boot split

oil leak

slight fluid leak from steering box

slight play in offside front hub

steering damper bush worn

underside heavily undersield

underside rusty and weak in places

Fail 5 Jul 2006 93,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear nearside driveshaft boot clip missing.

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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VTY 689 is a 1962 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Turquoise with a 1,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1962 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 41,540 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 VTY 689, 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 64 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 VTY 689 registered?

VTY 689 is a 1962 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 April 1962.

Is VTY 689 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VTY 689 shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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