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YFY 586M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

19,158 mi
Last recorded19,158 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFY 586M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 19,158 miles

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

other areas of corrosion and repairs

Fail 21 Apr 2017 19,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

other areas of corrosion and repairs

Pass 25 Apr 2016 19,149 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

corrosion and repairs to under panels

main beam warning light dim

Fail 25 Apr 2016 19,149 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

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

corrosion and repairs to under panels

main beam warning light dim

Pass 11 Apr 2015 19,135 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall cracked

nearside of front cross member corroded and holed

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front wheel bearing play

offside rear tyre cracked

offside rear wheel bearing play

other areas of corrosion and plated repairs

play in steering centre pin

Pass 26 Apr 2014 19,062 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

steering centre pin play

Fail 12 Apr 2014 19,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

steering centre pin play

Pass 27 Apr 2013 18,967 miles

corrosion to rear cross panel

nearside front floor corroded

nearside sill corroded

sidewall cracks to all tyres

Fail 6 Apr 2013 18,958 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

coorrosion to other areas and plated repairs

corrosion to nearside front inner wing/wheel arch

filler repairs to nearside side panel

grease on offside front suspension top and bottom ball joint boots

nearside frint seat not fitted at time of test

nearside front floor corroded

nearside front partition panel corroded

nearside front seat-0belt not fitted at time of test

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

nearside sill corroded

noise from offside rear wheel when turned by hand

offside front wheel hard to turn by hand

offside of front part of axle slightly damaged

offside rear tyre cracked

offside sill filler repair and corrosion

play in steering centre pin

tow bar ball not fitted

tow bar plug not fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2012 189,004 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 189,004 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osr b/pipe nearly touching shock

rocker cover leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2011 18,510 miles

front floor and seat belt mounts corroding

metal braked pipes corroding

offside and nearside front cross member corroding

offside and nearside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

slight pulsation on brakes

steering slightly stiff

underside of vhicle corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2011 18,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front floor and seat belt mounts corroding

metal braked pipes corroding

offside and nearside front cross member corroding

offside and nearside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

underside of vhicle corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2010 18,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s/f top arm ball joint cover split

Fail 2 Mar 2010 18,073 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s/f top arm ball joint cover split

Pass 23 Dec 2008 17,266 miles

under body and chassis very rusty

Pass 20 Dec 2007 13,502 miles

30 spots of corrosion paly in front drop arm bush

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 13,482 miles

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

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

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

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 Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coorosion in nsf outter sill

in balance on front brakes

inbalance on front brakes

pla y in s/drag link

Pass 6 Dec 2006 12,519 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 12,519 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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YFY 586M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YFY 586M, 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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YFY 586M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1974.

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