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END 405T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,314 mi
Last recorded63,314 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEND 405T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 63,314 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 63,314 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 60,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in rear engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very corroded and bottom of inner arch holed but not structual (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in rear engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive very corroded and bottom of inner arch holed but not structual (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (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))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 59,903 miles

Central Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering pivot bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner side of door step corroded underneath vehicle

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 59,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both sides batteries insecure (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering pivot bush worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner side of door step corroded underneath vehicle

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,501 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering pivot arm bush worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 59,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind bumper next to chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering pivot arm bush worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 58,868 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,963 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 57,963 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 57,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 57,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 56,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2014 56,664 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 56,224 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 56,203 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres perished

Pass 23 Aug 2012 55,898 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 55,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 55,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cracking in front tyre outer sidewalls

front suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2011 55,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

cracking in front tyre outer sidewalls

front suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,174 miles

slight play in front steering

Fail 14 Aug 2010 54,174 miles

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

Nearside 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)

slight play in front steering

Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,302 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 52,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,837 miles

corrosion to nearside rear floor nearside rear inner sill and offside front outter sill not within 30cm of any prescribed areas

Fail 21 Aug 2008 45,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to nearside rear floor nearside rear inner sill and offside front outter sill not within 30cm of any prescribed areas

Pass 10 Aug 2007 44,127 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 42,852 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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END 405T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 END 405T, 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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END 405T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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The MOT history for END 405T shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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