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CMA 965N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,259 mi
Last recorded51,259 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMA 965N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 51,259 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 51,238 miles

cargo/load area corroded

front inner crossmember corroded

front number plate deteriorated

lefn front tyre tread worn

left rear tyre tread worn

right rear inner arch/body corrosion

steering idler play

steering play

under tray covers fitted

windscreen damaged

body/chassis corrosion

brake pipe corrosion

cab floor corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2015 51,237 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes corroded

cab floor corrosion

front brake discs corroded

front inner crossmember corroded

left front tyre tread worn

left inner rear wheel arch holed and corroded

left rear tyre tread worn

load area floors holed and corroded

right rear inner arch/body corrosion

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2011 50,540 miles

floors/sills/body/chassis corrosion

front and sewcond crossmember corroded

front number plate deteriorated

left rear brake drum oval

left/right floors holed and corroded

rear brake balance

right front ball joint slight play

right front wheel bearing noisey

slight rear wheel bearing play

steering box noisey

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2011 50,402 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

floors/sills/chassis/body corrosion

front and second crossmember corroded

front numberplate deteriorated

lefrt/right floors corroded and holed

left rear brake drum oval

rear brake balance

right front wheel bearing noisey

right lower ball joint slight play

slight rear wheel bearing play

steering box noisey

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,081 miles

floors corroded

front crossmember corroded

front number plate deteriorated

front wheel bearings slight play

left front tyre tread worn on edge

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2010 47,081 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

windscreen damaged

floors corroded

front crossmember corroded

front number plate deteriorated

front wheel bearings slight play

left front tyre tread worn on edge

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

Pass 13 Aug 2009 43,790 miles

body/chassis corrosion

steering play

windscreen damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2009 43,645 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

body/chassis corrosion

steering play

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2008 39,012 miles

chassis patched

draglink ends worn

drivers door handle worn

drivers seatbelrt worn

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

right rear chassis rigger corroded

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2008 39,012 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

chassis patched

draglink ends worn

drivers seatbelrt worn

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

right rear chassis rigger corroded

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2007 34,502 miles

front lower ball joint boots split

front number plate worn

left front wheel bearing play

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

right handbrake effort

slight ball joint play

steering coupling cracked

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2007 34,502 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front lower ball joint boots split

front number plate worn

left front wheel bearing play

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

right handbrake effort

slight ball joint play

steering coupling cracked

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,886 miles

ball joint boots split

front axle beam/inner wings /chassis corrosion

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

slight exhaust blow

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2006 30,400 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ball joint boots split

front axle/inner wings/chassis corrosion

rear wheel bearing play

slight exhaust blow

windscreen damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2005 26,908 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front axle beam corrosion

Hole in left front outrigger

Hole in left front outrigger/sill

Hole in left rear outrigger

Hole in left rear sill

Indicator tell tail dim

Left front wheel arch rusty

Left rear tyre sidewalls cracked

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

Noise from left rear brake

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

Rear bumper missing

Right front wheel arch rusty

Right rear wheel arch rusty

battery insecure

oil leak

sun visors missing

temporary fuel cap fitted

throttle pedal linkage worn

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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CMA 965N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 CMA 965N, 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 52 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 CMA 965N registered?

CMA 965N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 August 1974.

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