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XRT 569N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

35,981 mi
Last recorded35,981 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRT 569N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 35,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

corrosion evident throughout vehicle structure

exhaust blow evident

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters excessively deteriorated

park brake efficiency just met 16%

slight foot brake travel evident

Fail 5 Jan 2018 35,979 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

corrosion evident throughout vehicle structure

exhaust blow evident

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters excessively deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2017 35,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

corrosion evident throughout vehicle structure

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2016 34,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

corrosion evident throughout vehicle structure

nearside and offside headlamps slightly reduced output

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 33,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

corrosion evident thoughout vehicle structure

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

slight noise evident from nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jan 2015 33,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

corrosion evident thoughout vehicle structure

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

slight noise evident from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 33,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion evident throughout vehicle structure

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

water ingress offside headlamp/slightly reduced output

Fail 8 Jan 2014 33,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion evident throughout vehicle structure

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorated

water ingress offside headlamp/slightly reduced output

Pass 2 Jan 2013 32,308 miles

advise rear outer cv gaitors both split

Fail 21 Dec 2012 32,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise rear outer cv gaitors both split

Pass 16 Jan 2012 31,289 miles

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

corrosion evident n/s/f and o/s/f underside

front steering track rods n/s and o/s poss bent

poss oil leak

rear d/shaft gators split

Fail 4 Jan 2012 31,289 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

corrosion evident n/s/f and o/s/f underside

front ball joint rubbers split o/s top and bottom n/s bottom

front steering track rods n/s and o/s poss bent

poss oil leak

rear d/shaft gators split

Pass 8 Jan 2011 30,567 miles

corrosion evident on under side of vehicle

nearside and offside rear outer driveshaft gaiters split

nearside front lower ball joint rubber split

offside front suspension beam corroded

offside front upper and lower ball joint rubbers split

Pass 14 Dec 2009 30,111 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 29,769 miles

o/s & n/s front upper & lower suspension ball joints rubber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2008 29,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s & n/s front upper & lower suspension ball joints rubber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2007 29,397 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f suspension ball joints upper & lower rubber covers split .rear o/s & n/s outer cv gaiters split

Pass 20 Dec 2007 29,397 miles

o/s/f suspension ball joints upper & lower rubber covers split .rear o/s & n/s outer cv gaiters split

Pass 11 Jan 2007 28,676 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r & n/s/r outer cv gaiters split

Fail 6 Jan 2007 28,676 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r & n/s/r outer cv gaiters split

Pass 12 Dec 2005 27,547 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 27,538 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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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XRT 569N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 XRT 569N, 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 XRT 569N registered?

XRT 569N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1974.

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