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VYW 846M

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,604 mi
Last recorded81,604 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYW 846M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 81,604 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 81,604 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2015 81,144 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 81,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 81,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jul 2010 80,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r brake back plate corroding.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 78,704 miles

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

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

n/s rear foot and hand brake lazy.

o/s and n/s lower beam axle corroding.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 77,272 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s and n/s anti roll bar brackets corroded.

o/s and n/s front lower beam axle corroding.

slight play steering idler bush.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 74,177 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jul 2006 70,422 miles

1,fuel cap sealing perishing,2,n/s lower ball joint grease cap perished,3sterring idler pin slight play,o/s/f and front to rear brake pipes corroding.

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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VYW 846M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 VYW 846M, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VYW 846M is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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