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WYK 899N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

17,262 mi
Last recorded17,262 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYK 899N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 17,262 miles

nearside front of front cross member corroding

wear in steering idler

Fail 22 Apr 2013 17,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front suspension lowered, ball joints necked

front tyres under inflated

nearside front of front cross member corroding

wear in steering idler

Pass 27 Aug 2010 17,238 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake master cylinder rubber boot/dust cover moist

brake pipe over gearbox corroding

front subframe corroding

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

nearside front cross member to chassis corroded

nearside rear driveshaft outer gaiter split

suspension lowered/modified

Fail 27 Aug 2010 17,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake master cylinder rubber boot/dust cover moist

brake pipe over gearbox corroding

front subframe corroding

lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

nearside front cross member to chassis corroded

nearside rear driveshaft outer gaiter split

suspension lowered/modified

Pass 14 Jul 2009 16,768 miles

Brake master cylinder front dust cover/rubber boot moist

Front subframe corroding

Nearside rear drive shaft outer gaitor split

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension lowered/modified

Windscreen washer poor

both front suspension lower ball joints slight lift/wear

nearside front brake hose perishing

Fail 14 Jul 2009 16,767 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake master cylinder front dust cover/rubber boot moist

Front subframe corroding

Nearside rear drive shaft outer gaitor split

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension lowered/modified

Windscreen washer poor

both front suspension lower ball joints slight lift/wear

Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,468 miles

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

Front suspension low

Nearaide rear drive shaft boot split

Nearside and offside front suspension arms have wear/movement in all ball joints

Offside front chassis repair corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2008 16,467 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearaide rear drive shaft boot split

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

Front suspension low

Nearside and offside front suspension arms have wear/movement in all ball joints

Offside front chassis repair corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2006 16,010 miles

Master cyclinder to front 'T' piece corroding

Nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

Offside front lower subframe suspension mount prescribed area slightly corroded

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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WYK 899N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 WYK 899N, 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 WYK 899N registered?

WYK 899N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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