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WHA 387H

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,029 mi
Last recorded53,029 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHA 387H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,029 miles

offside & nearside front lower inner wheel arches corroded in non-prescribed areas

Fail 27 Jun 2016 53,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside & nearside front lower inner wheel arches corroded in non-prescribed areas

Pass 8 Nov 2014 52,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front doors corroded

both rear inner wheel arches slight corrosion

center drop arm slight play

offside front jacking point corroded

slight corrosion to engine mounts

slight corrosion to front pannel

Fail 9 Sep 2014 52,561 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front doors corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

center drop arm slight play

offside front jacking point corroded

slight corrosion to engine mounts

Pass 20 Aug 2013 52,340 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front jacking point corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

slight brake judder

slight play to steering center pivot

Fail 14 Aug 2013 52,331 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front jacking point corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

slight play to steering center pivot

Pass 16 Aug 2012 52,171 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 52,171 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 51,276 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 51,276 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 49,143 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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WHA 387H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 WHA 387H, 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 56 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 WHA 387H registered?

WHA 387H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 May 1970.

Is WHA 387H safe to buy?

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