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VYW 851M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

66,082 mi
Last recorded66,082 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYW 851M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 66,082 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

doorsteps corroded.

Pass 18 Nov 2022 63,093 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 60,648 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 58,964 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 56,960 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 55,721 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 54,899 miles

Brake pedal travel but not excessive

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2017 54,898 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened Broken at offside mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal travel but not excessive

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 53,139 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 53,138 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 51,630 miles

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

oil low

Fail 6 May 2015 51,622 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

oil low

Pass 8 May 2014 49,703 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 49,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 48,610 miles

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

travel on parking brake leaver

Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,375 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 44,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

WASHER JET NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

WINDSCREEN NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 3 May 2011 41,347 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/r sill has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2010 39,558 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 39,558 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 35,536 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 35,536 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 35,231 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Apr 2007 34,206 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 34,180 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,332 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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VYW 851M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VYW 851M, 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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VYW 851M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1974.

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