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ENK 595T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,169 mi
Last recorded73,169 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENK 595T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,169 miles

beam correctors fitted

body/chassis corosion

exhaust corroded

handbrake effort

screen washers weak

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

tyre size different front to rear

Pass 14 Jul 2018 71,997 miles

Exhaust rusty

Headlamp beam corrector fitted

Lower covers fitted

Steering coupling cracked

Steering idler play

Tyre size different front to rear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/Inner Sills/Chassis/Riggers Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 71,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

headlamp beam correctors fitted

lower covers fitted

sills/inner sills/chassis/riggers corroded

steering coupling cracked

steering idler play

tyre sizes different front to rear

Pass 17 Jun 2017 70,950 miles

beam correctors fitted

exhaust corroded

front brake balance

left front brake binding slightly

left upper ball joint book slight split

lower covers fitted

rear and handbrake balance

sills/chassis/riggers corroded

steering idler play

tyre sizes different front to rear

Pass 9 Jul 2016 70,620 miles

Battery light on

Drag link ball joint slight play

Exhaust system rusty

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

Light switch operation poor

Nearside Front seat security

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

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

Rear trailing arm appear to have touched rear chassis

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All (2.7.4)

Sill, Chassis, Outrigger rusty

Steering arms appear to have been touching chassis

Throttle pedal is missing

Wipers dont park

Fail 9 Jul 2016 70,620 miles

Light switch operation poor

Nearside Front seat security

Battery light on

Drag link ball joint slight play

Exhaust system rusty

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both Front (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear trailing arm appear to have touched rear chassis

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All (2.7.4)

Sill, Chassis, Outrigger rusty

Steering arms appear to have been touching chassis

Throttle pedal is missing

Wipers dont park

Pass 20 Jun 2015 68,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp switch intermittant(on sidelights)

n/s upper ball joint boot slight split

Fail 20 Jun 2015 68,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamp switch intermittant(on sidelights)

n/s upper ball joint boot slight split

Pass 15 Jul 2014 67,229 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

body/chassis corrosion

brake flexi hose ends corroded

front brake balance

front shock absorber bushes worn

non standard exhaust fitted

oil leak

rear bumper missing

rear tyre sidewalls cracked and worn

rear tyre treads worn close to limit

rear wheel bearing play

suspension lowered

Fail 31 May 2014 67,189 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Axle beam repaired/rusty

Brake load valve damp

Chassis and suspension corrosion

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

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

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

Fuel tank repaired

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,388 miles

axle beam repairs

chassis repairs

drive shafts worn

front brake discs distorted

fuel tank repair

headlamp beam correctors fitted

left rear flexi hose ends corroded

left/right rear tyre treads worn to limit

rear brake drums oval

slight blow from exhaust

steering idler play

suspension lowered

tyre sizes different front to rear

Fail 17 May 2013 64,655 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

axle beam repairs

brake discs slight distortion

drive shafts worn

left rear brake hose ends corroded

left/right rear tyre treads worn close to limit

main beam warning light not working

rear barke drums oval

steering idler play

suspension lowered

tyre sizes different frot to rear

Pass 22 May 2012 62,844 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 62,844 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 62,593 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 62,593 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 61,586 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 61,586 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 61,096 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 61,096 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2008 60,176 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 60,170 miles

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2007 56,149 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 56,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2006 51,757 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 51,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion nearside front floor

corrosion rear cross member

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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ENK 595T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow 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 ENK 595T, 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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ENK 595T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 April 1979.

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