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DUX 572V

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

43,693 mi
Last recorded43,693 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUX 572V
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 43,693 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to underside/front and rear crossmembers/offside front outrigger/engine bay/bodywork/doors.etc

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Aug 2015 43,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to underside/front and rear crossmembers/offside front outrigger/engine bay/bodywork/doors.etc

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2014 42,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion and holes in front valence

heavy general corrosion to body, not within a prescribed area

offside front brake binding slightly

play in center steering idler

Fail 24 Jun 2014 42,415 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

heavy corrosion and holes in front valence

heavy general corrosion to body, not within a prescribed area

offside front brake binding slightly

play in center steering idler

Pass 24 May 2013 41,513 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Gas bottle in engine bay insecure

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 41,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Gas bottle in engine bay insecure

General corrosion to vehicle underbody

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2012 41,494 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

engione mounts worn

general vehicle corrosion

heat exchangers missing/corroded

non standard exhaust fitted but not considered excessively noisy

windscreen scratched by wipers

Fail 10 Apr 2012 41,491 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

indictors very fast

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

body very corroded

headlamps poor patterns

major corrosion / welding repairs underneath

nearside front seat belt poor retraction

nearside windscreen scratched

number plate lamp dim

offside front tyre soft

play steering pivot

throttle cable fouls clutch pedal mechanism

Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,729 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion front outer seat belt mounts

extensive welding repairs

front number plate poor

nearside front seat belt poor retraction

nearside windscreen very scratched

play centre steering pivot

washers and wipers

Fail 28 Mar 2011 38,729 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion front outer seat belt mounts

extensive welding repairs

front number plate poor

hand brake travel very long

nearside front seat belt poor retraction

nearside windscreen very scratched

play centre steering pivot

washers and wipers

Pass 8 Apr 2010 35,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive welding reapirs

front brakes slightly binding

handbrake travel long

windcsreen scratched

Fail 25 Mar 2010 35,986 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

extensive welding reapirs

front brakes slightly binding

handbrake travel long

offside rear inner brake hose insecure

poor welding repairs to front axle

windcsreen scratched

Fail 25 Feb 2010 35,946 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

general underbody slightly corroded

offside front pads perished due to brakes binding

Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,006 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 33,806 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 33,791 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DUX 572V is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 DUX 572V, 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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DUX 572V is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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