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ENX 735T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

39,544 mi
Last recorded39,544 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENX 735T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 39,544 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 39,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 39,175 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 38,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front tyre wear outer edge (outside measured area)

offside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge (outside measured area)

play in steering box gears

rear sills corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2015 38,817 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 38,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 May 2014 38,125 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front wheel bearing niosy when spun

nearside rear inner wheel arch excess corossion but not structural

offside rear inner constant velocity joint gaitor deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

offside rear outer constant velocity joint gaitor damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt

offside rear tyre worn inner edge (outside measured area)

offside rear underside of sill corroded but not structural

slight play in steering arm ball joints (steering box to slave)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 37,950 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge (outside measured area)

nearside front wheel bearing niosy when spun

nearside rear inner wheel arch excess corossion but not structural

offside rear inner constant velocity joint gaitor deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

offside rear outer constant velocity joint gaitor damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt

offside rear underside of sill corroded but not structural

slight play in steering arm ball joints (steering box to slave)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,716 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 35,753 miles

centre offside suspension box section corroded

centre steering idler box slight play

clutch pedal rubber missing

footbrake pedal travel

front nearside hub slightly worn

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn

steering shaft lower rubber block small splits

Fail 17 Apr 2012 35,700 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

centre offside suspension box section corroded

centre steering idler box slight play

clutch pedal rubber missing

front nearside hub slightly worn

rear nearside brake slight binding

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn

steering shaft lower rubber block small splits

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,974 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 325,087 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 32,087 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general surface rust on underside of vehichle.

Pass 11 Aug 2007 26,817 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 22,869 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 22,869 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 148,697 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 14,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.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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ENX 735T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ENX 735T, 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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ENX 735T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1979.

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