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AOA 149M

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,522 mi
Last recorded36,522 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOA 149M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 36,522 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 32,032 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arch to step corroded but not in prescribed area for this type of body structure (6.1.B.2)

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

wiper arm springs are not very strong resulting in poor wiper contact

Fail 3 Oct 2017 32,032 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion temp remedy to both front wheel arches by step (6.1.C.1)

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arch to step corroded but not in prescribed area for this type of body structure (6.1.B.2)

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

wiper arm springs are not very strong resulting in poor wiper contact

Pass 3 Oct 2016 28,142 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both front steps and inner steps corroded but not structural (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 28,142 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both front steps and inner steps corroded but not structural (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced cable conduit corroded and broken plus cable frayed (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 28,140 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) fitted incorrectly (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside of step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts flexi to calliper found during lock to lock check (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported from master cylinder to valve (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure fouling drive shaft (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

offside rear inner wheel arch has early signs of corrosion

offside rear wheel arch is in the early stages of corrosion

oil light switch wire fouling drive

under the back window there is a small hole caused by corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2014 28,135 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 28,130 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 28,111 miles

Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

chassis and brake pipes undersealed/greased

rear drive shaft gaitors split/torn

visual check only for emissions

Pass 11 Jul 2013 27,189 miles

nearside,offside rear floors above drive shafts holed/corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 10 Jul 2013 27,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside,offside rear floors above drive shafts holed/corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 18 Jul 2012 26,498 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 25,942 miles

front and rear suspention areas in advanced state of corrotion

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2011 25,941 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspention areas in advanced state of corrotion

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 24,870 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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AOA 149M is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 AOA 149M, 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 51 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AOA 149M is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 March 1975.

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