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TOC 813H

1970 Volkswagen Caravan

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

63,432 mi
Last recorded63,432 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1970 Volkswagen Caravan78,825 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOC 813H
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1970
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 63,432 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Underside of vehicle general corrosion has been undersealed over

Fail 15 May 2017 63,430 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front shock top mount also damaged (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Underside of vehicle general corrosion has been undersealed over

Pass 25 May 2016 63,373 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

Under side is corroded and has been undersealed

Fail 24 May 2016 63,363 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint steering box end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded In wheel arch upper (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front cross member corroded close to steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers smearing (8.2.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed Boot (6.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

Under side is corroded and has been undersealed

Pass 17 May 2014 61,983 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

vehicle has underseal but slight corrosion

Pass 30 May 2013 61,745 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 60,949 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 59,034 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes greased and undersealed

Fail 25 May 2011 59,033 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes greased and undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,294 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 57,292 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 53,880 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 53,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,784 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 51,083 miles

chassis and vehicle structure corroded in general and has been welded a number of times, † †slight play in steering box, † †offside track rod slightly bent, † †slight oil leak on engine.

Fail 12 Jun 2007 51,081 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

cassis ans vehicle structure corrode din general and has been welded several times, † †slight play in steering box, † †offside trach rod slightly bent, † †slight oil leak,

Pass 4 Apr 2006 50,527 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 50,521 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

vehicle structure is corroded and weak in general also has multifarious amounts of welded repairs on main chassis.

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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TOC 813H is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravan in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TOC 813H, 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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TOC 813H is a 1970 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1970.

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