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EJN 788T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Grey Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

42,303 mi
Last recorded42,303 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJN 788T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 42,303 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Step/wing fitting poor

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Wing repair section fit not complete but secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Step/wing fitting poor

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure wing repair section repair not complete but secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 42,303 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Step/wing fitting poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure Wing repair section fit not complete but secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Step/wing fitting poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure wing repair section repair not complete but secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember, repairs adequate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,279 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 42,266 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Seat belt missing both front +rear inscure (7.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 42,052 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 42,047 miles

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 41,766 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 41,759 miles

Nearside 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,465 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front and rear. (2.4.A.3)

floor support members corroded through

vehicle structure corroded

wear in steering arms/joints

Pass 11 Sep 2014 41,259 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery not secure.

vehicle structure corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 41,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

battery not secure.

vehicle structure corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 40,830 miles

drivers seat belt webbing frayed.

vehicle structure has corossion.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 40,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

drivers seat belt webbing frayed.

offside front inner wing area excessively corroded,(outside a prescribded area)

vehicle structure has corossion.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 40,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 39,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front floor slight corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 92,000 miles

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

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

RE- TEST all advice as above 519345311259

Fail 3 Aug 2011 92,000 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

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)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 102,106 miles

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

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

RE-TEST all advice as above 662061630280

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 38,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

body wroks all rounds all door steps

Pass 28 Aug 2009 36,960 miles

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

no fog lamp and side repeaters fitted

parking brake low effort

slight play steering idler arm

Fail 25 Aug 2009 36,960 miles

Centre Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

no fog lamp and side repeaters fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f track rod end split pin missing

Fail 8 Aug 2008 34,403 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f track rod end split pin missing

Pass 31 Jul 2007 32,959 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 32,959 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake low effort

Pass 21 Dec 2005 32,285 miles

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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EJN 788T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EJN 788T, 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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EJN 788T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 February 1979.

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