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DGK 76S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Gold Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,444 mi
Last recorded98,444 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGK 76S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 98,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 98,444 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge mishaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 96,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 96,787 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 96,214 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracked in tread lanes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished/cracked in tread lanes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 95,375 miles

front tyres slightly perished and more than ten years old

Pass 1 Apr 2022 93,007 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Mar 2022 93,007 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Sep 2019 90,107 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 90,107 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 89,383 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 86,409 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 86,409 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 85,243 miles

Nearside Rear outer cv boot slightly split

front tyres slightly out of shape

n/s/f wheel bearing very slight noise

Pass 25 Aug 2015 83,206 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,125 miles

slight cracking on steering coupling

Pass 25 Sep 2013 81,587 miles

slight cracking on steering coupling

Fail 25 Sep 2013 81,587 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight cracking on steering coupling

Fail 18 Mar 2013 79,506 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 82,062 miles

main beam tell tale not working

steering coupling has surface cracking

Fail 19 Mar 2012 81,935 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

balance pipe from n/s carb split

main beam tell tale not working

steering coupling has surface cracking

steering drop arm has some play in both tie rods

Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,445 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 64,813 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 98,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 93,199 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering box

Fail 28 Feb 2008 93,197 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering box

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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DGK 76S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Gold with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 DGK 76S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of DGK 76S?

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What year was DGK 76S registered?

DGK 76S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is DGK 76S safe to buy?

The MOT history for DGK 76S shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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