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YRD 90K

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

71,247 mi
Last recorded71,247 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRD 90K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 71,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 71,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 69,545 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panel cross brace. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 69,545 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panel cross brace. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 68,877 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 66,745 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 66,745 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 65,422 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 65,422 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,393 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 59,909 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 59,404 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 59,404 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 58,361 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

small play in both rear wheel bearings

small play in nearside front wheel bearing

small play in steering centre joint

Pass 5 Apr 2014 57,606 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 54,588 miles

Slight corrsion on offside front underside

Fail 15 May 2012 54,584 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight corrsion on offside front underside

Pass 11 Jun 2010 53,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 51,975 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 51,944 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 50,300 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 50,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2007 47,915 miles

horn poor

main beam fault

o//s/r brake low performance

Pass 8 May 2006 46,354 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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YRD 90K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 YRD 90K, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YRD 90K registered?

YRD 90K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 August 1971.

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