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CGX 112T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

21,783 mi
Last recorded21,783 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGX 112T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2020 21,783 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill, offside inner sill and offside lower floor have corrosion not within a prescribed area

Fail 17 Jan 2020 21,783 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill, offside inner sill and offside lower floor have corrosion not within a prescribed area

Fail 26 Nov 2019 21,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill, offside inner sill and offside lower floorpan have corrosion not within a prescribed area

Pass 5 Dec 2018 21,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 21,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 20,853 miles

passenger seat missing at time of test

various corrosion all around under body but not within prescribed areas

Fail 12 Jul 2017 20,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside front and nearside rear (6.1.C.1)

Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired offside and nearside corroded (2.4.A.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam inappropriately repaired offside corroded (2.4.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger seat missing at time of test

various corrosion all around under body but not within prescribed areas

Fail 4 Feb 2016 20,848 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2014 20,602 miles

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

Nearside rear sill is corroded

Offside front lower panel is corroded

Offside front step is corroded

Offside rear sill is corroded

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2014 20,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear chassis/gearbox mounting is corroded

Nearside rear sill is corroded

Offside front lower panel is corroded

Offside front step is corroded

Offside rear sill is corroded

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2013 19,865 miles

Battery tray is corroded.

Centre front steering idler has slight freeplay

Lower front panel is corroded

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

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

Offside front door is corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 19,853 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Centre front steering idler has slight freeplay

Lower front panel is corroded

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

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

Offside front door is corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 18,533 miles

Both front tyres have small cracks to sidewalls and tread,advise to change.

Front steering idler has slight freeplay.

Nearside front brake hose is slightly out of shape.

Nearside inner seal is corroded.

Offside inner seal is corroded.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 16,143 miles

Offside front tyre has small cracks to sidewalls.

Steering idler has slight freeplay.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 13,551 miles

Both offside tyres have cracks to sidewalls,advise to change.

Front centre steering bush is worn.

Nearside front chassis is corroded.

Nearside rear cv gaitor is split.

Nearside rear driveshaft is worn.

Nearside rear inner sill is corroded.

Offside rear cv gaitor is split.

Offside rear driveshaft is worn.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 11,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in the front wheels.

The o/s front steep is rusty.

The o/s rear outer c/v boot is split.

The rear tyres are cracking.

Fail 22 Jun 2009 11,049 miles

Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Both rear driveshaft gaitors are deteriorated.

Nearside front lower front panel is corroded.

Offside front step/lower front panel is corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 10,047 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf inner sill panel rusty and holed

nsr inner sill rusty and holed

osf lower inner sill rusty and holed

osf suspension bumpstop missing

Fail 25 Jun 2008 10,035 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf inner sill panel rusty and holed

nsr inner sill rusty and holed

osf lower inner sill rusty and holed

osf suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 9,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

underneath surface corrosion.o/s/f door corroding.

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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CGX 112T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CGX 112T, 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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CGX 112T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 February 1979.

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