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XAO 790Y

1972 Volkswagen Caravelle

White Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

55,759 mi
Last recorded55,759 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle68,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAO 790Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 55,759 miles

under vehicle rear valance corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 55,759 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner 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 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)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front headlight fault resulting in temp on off

Under floor heat ducting not connected

under vehicle rear valance corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,725 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 55,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,167 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 55,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 54,222 miles

Centre Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,803 miles

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,door steps starting to corrode

Fail 9 Jul 2010 51,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,door steps starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jun 2009 51,324 miles

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front o/s head light reflecter starting to deteriorate/corrode

oil leak

tow bar fitted all checks ok

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,outriggers,jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 16 Jun 2009 51,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front o/s head light reflecter starting to deteriorate/corrode

oil leak

tow bar fitted all checks ok

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,outriggers,jacking points starting to corrode

Fail 12 Jul 2008 50,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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)

door steps starting to corrode. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills starting to corrode.

front number plate starting to deteriorate/small cracks

front o/s light unit starting to steam up

Pass 12 Jul 2008 50,719 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)

door steps starting to corrode. under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills starting to corrode.

front number plate starting to deteriorate/small cracks

front o/s light unit starting to steam up

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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XAO 790Y is a 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 68,603 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XAO 790Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 54 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XAO 790Y registered?

XAO 790Y is a 1972 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 30 December 1972.

Is XAO 790Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for XAO 790Y shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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