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WUR 311M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

18,343 mi
Last recorded18,343 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUR 311M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 18,343 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat missing bolts but still secure

Underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2018 18,280 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point x2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside chassis near engine mount x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat missing bolts but still secure

underbody corrosion

upperbody corrosion

rear bumper mounts badly corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 17,488 miles

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

underbody corrosion

upperbody corrosion

very bad oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2017 17,488 miles

Brake pedal spongy pumps up (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

underbody corrosion

upperbody corrosion

very bad oil leak

Pass 5 May 2016 16,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm where it mounts near body play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

rear cross member corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 29 Apr 2016 16,412 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm where it mounts near body play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

rear cross member corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 13 Apr 2016 16,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake binding o/s & n/s (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member and o/s rear floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s & n/s inner sills near out riggers & n/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s & n/s (1.1.A.3f)

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint o/s & n/s (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear hole in chassis slightly enlarged

Offside Front floor damaged but not considered structural

oil leak

vehicle inspected to best of my ability due to black paint etc

vehicle may contain filler within structural areas

vehicle may have other corrosion that due to difficulty seeing areas can't be failed

Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,056 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 14,675 miles

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 13,820 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 13,816 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

underbody corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 11,019 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 7,283 miles

corrosion starting in belly panels

Pass 3 Apr 2010 4,926 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 43,630 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 43,360 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 4,060 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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WUR 311M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White 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 WUR 311M, 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 WUR 311M registered?

WUR 311M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 April 1974.

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The MOT history for WUR 311M shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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