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AHC 158B

1964 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Brown Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,931 mi
Last recorded91,931 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 1964 Volkswagen Motor Caravan61,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHC 158B
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1964
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 91,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 90,646 miles

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

chassis cross member corroded [under seats]

play in steering idler arm

Pass 9 Feb 2021 90,549 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 87,352 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,197 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 85,197 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 84,508 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 81,959 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 77,301 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,521 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 75,517 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 73,749 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 73,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,494 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 68,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 68,369 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

no center seat belt fitted

suspect brake fluid leak from rear drums [roller brake test ok]

suspect tyres soft

Fail 7 Jun 2010 68,364 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

no center seat belt fitted

suspect brake fluid leak from rear drums [roller brake test ok]

suspect tyres soft

Pass 29 May 2009 66,242 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 65,902 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2007 65,863 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 65,864 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 65,270 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 65,009 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 65,004 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AHC 158B is a 1964 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1964 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 61,396 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 AHC 158B, 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 62 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AHC 158B registered?

AHC 158B is a 1964 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 August 1964.

Is AHC 158B safe to buy?

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