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WXF 532M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,143 mi
Last recorded95,143 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWXF 532M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 95,143 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 92,042 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 885,170 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 86,915 miles

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 29 Jun 2016 86,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty dipped beam (1.7.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 May 2015 84,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 80,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 8 May 2013 74,300 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

various slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 May 2012 66,704 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 64,317 miles

some corrosion forming underside repairs apparrent

some play steering system

suspension lowered/ modified

Fail 6 Oct 2009 57,535 miles

Battery insecure

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear brake slight bind

nearside seat fixing bolts loose

Pass 6 Oct 2009 57,535 miles

Battery insecure

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

nearside seat fixing bolts loose

Pass 6 Aug 2008 53,085 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 53,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

dampness around offside rear shock absorber

Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,831 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads appear wearing thin

front shock absorber bushes perished and splitting

nearside and offside track rod end gaiters split

nearside front brake slight bind

side door not fitted at time of test

slight roughness in offside front wheelbearing

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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WXF 532M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WXF 532M, 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 WXF 532M registered?

WXF 532M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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