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B143 AKN

1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Brown Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,072 mi
Last recorded66,072 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan64,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB143 AKN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 66,072 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 64,809 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 64,809 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 63,902 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 63,899 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 61,585 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 61,585 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,682 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 58,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,859 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,189 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 53,189 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 53,189 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 49,608 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 49,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

nail in tyre

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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B143 AKN is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 64,269 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 B143 AKN, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B143 AKN registered?

B143 AKN is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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