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XUE 717H

1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

34,847 mi
Last recorded34,847 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUE 717H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2018 34,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded End of chassis to bumper support (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside and Offside outer body work corroded. Non structual corrosion under vehcile Lots of surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,481 miles

Lots of non structual corrosion under vehicle, offside and nearside outer sills are corroded. both front door steps are corroded. nearside front inner panels corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 33,875 miles

both front tyre walls cracking

lots of non structual corrosion under vehicle.

offside and nearside outer sills are corroded. both front door steps are corroded.

Fail 10 Mar 2016 33,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyre walls cracking

lots of non structual corrosion under vehicle.

offside and nearside outer sills are corroded. both front door steps are corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 30,111 miles

offside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 17 Apr 2014 30,111 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 24 Oct 2013 30,102 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside 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 Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyre outer walls cracking,slight movement across steering.slight movement in rear bearings or hubs,exhaust leak from offside of engine or head/manifold..

Pass 12 Oct 2012 28,259 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 28,259 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 26,990 miles

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split,slight movement in centre steering idler arm,slight movement in nearside rear bearing or hub.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 26,235 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 26,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,061 miles

lots of corrosion under vehicle,lots of filler under vehcile,lots of undersill under vehicle,slight movement in n/s/r bearing,slight movement across steering,slight roughness in bearings,rear metal brake pipes are corroding,exhaust leak at heat excha

Fail 19 Feb 2009 25,046 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust leak at heat exchanger area.

lots of corrosion under vehicle,lots of filler under vehicle,lots of undersill in areas,slight movement in n/s/r bearing/hub,slight roughness from front bearings,slight movement across sterring,rear metal brake pipes are corroding.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 23,339 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 23,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 19,751 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 19,678 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 15,290 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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XUE 717H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 XUE 717H, 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 56 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 XUE 717H registered?

XUE 717H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 May 1970.

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