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WGK 991M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Pink Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,163 mi
Last recorded92,163 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGK 991M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,163 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2017 90,765 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 90,765 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 90,753 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 90,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 90,341 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 90,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 89,324 miles

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

slight play in steering idler

Fail 3 Aug 2012 89,324 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering idler

Fail 18 Jul 2011 88,618 miles

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

nearside rear drive shaft inner gaiter split

offside bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 18 Jul 2011 88,618 miles

nearside rear drive shaft inner gaiter split

offside bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 23 Jul 2010 86,435 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 85,746 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 85,090 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 84,226 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 82,880 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 82,880 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear bumpstop missing

steering column insecure at bottom end

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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WGK 991M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Pink with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WGK 991M, 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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What year was WGK 991M registered?

WGK 991M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 April 1974.

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