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ACE 813T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,137 mi
Last recorded40,137 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACE 813T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 40,137 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 40,136 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to headlight image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury step inner and outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe at union on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2017 39,503 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension cross tube corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Inner sidewall splits

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,109 miles

Both rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can function as intended

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

Offside steering arm slightly bent

Fail 24 Aug 2016 39,104 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can function as intended

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

Offside steering arm slightly bent

Pass 12 Jun 2015 38,308 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both off-side and near-side rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can funtion as intended

Fail 29 May 2015 38,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both off-side and near-side rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can funtion as intended

Pass 19 Jun 2009 38,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rusty in places

slight play in steering box

Fail 17 Jun 2009 38,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rusty in places

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 May 2008 37,360 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,626 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 36,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

rusty in places

slight play in steering idler

Pass 9 Jun 2006 34,711 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 34,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rusty in places

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

crack in offside of windscreen outside of swept area

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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ACE 813T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 ACE 813T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACE 813T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 July 1979.

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