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DYF 394J

1970 Volkswagen Caravan

Brown Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

43,947 mi
Last recorded43,947 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Caravan78,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYF 394J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 43,947 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2016 42,657 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 42,623 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front valance corroaded

near side front crossmember corroaded

nearside front step area corroaded

offside front crossmember corroaded

offside front step area corroaded

vehicle corroaded all over

Fail 2 Jun 2015 42,623 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front valance corroaded

near side front crossmember corroaded

nearside front step area corroaded

offside front crossmember corroaded

offside front step area corroaded

vehicle corroaded all over

Pass 31 May 2014 42,186 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 41,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bumper corroaded

Fail 14 May 2013 41,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bumper corroaded

Fail 2 May 2012 39,525 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear out rigs

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2012 39,525 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear out rigs

Pass 18 May 2011 38,607 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 May 2011

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,554 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,554 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 35,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,208 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 34,482 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 33,205 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both outer sills+floors+corroded +o/s front panel poor repair

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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DYF 394J is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravan in Brown with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1970 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 78,825 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DYF 394J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DYF 394J is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 6 August 1970.

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