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AVJ 637V

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,292 mi
Last recorded49,292 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVJ 637V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 49,292 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 49,213 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door step holed

clutch pedal stiff

fuel cap seal starting to perish

handbrake cable rubbing on servo housing

Fail 26 Jul 2018 49,213 miles

All direction indicators not working not working with hazard switch on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended twisted (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door step holed

Nearside Rear air duct rubbing on drive shaft

clutch pedal stiff

fuel cap seal starting to perish

handbrake cable rubbing on servo housing

steering tight with vehicle raised lock to lock

Pass 12 May 2017 48,382 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 47,835 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 47,835 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear floor jack points corroded to excess (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 47,257 miles

general under body corrosion for age of vehicle

Fail 9 Dec 2014 47,257 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general under body corrosion for age of vehicle

live wire from starter motor chaffing on heater exchange pipe

rear tail pipe cover loose

Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,713 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 45,369 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 45,369 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 45,049 miles

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 45,049 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 43,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,472 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 41,790 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 41,289 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 39,082 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 38,877 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 38,856 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full inspection of maion chassis not possisble, under body covers fitted.

nearside and offside front floor sections, nearside and offside front and rear out riggers and nearside and offside body sill panels in an advanced state of corrosion, not structual.

oil leak

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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AVJ 637V is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AVJ 637V, 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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What year was AVJ 637V registered?

AVJ 637V is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 October 1979.

Is AVJ 637V safe to buy?

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