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FRH 471T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

27,410 mi
Last recorded27,410 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRH 471T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 27,410 miles

all 4 tyre sidewalls cracking

possibly fibre glass in front valance

Fail 11 Feb 2021 27,409 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both rear sill to floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 tyre sidewalls cracking

possibly fibre glass in front valance

Pass 25 Sep 2018 26,353 miles

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres worn close to limits

centre x member coroded

fibre glass covering various repairs

free play in steering box

o/s/f lower shock absorber bush slightly worn

Fail 25 Sep 2018 26,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

free play in steering box

fibre glass covering various repairs

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres worn close to limits

centre x member coroded

o/s/f lower shock absorber bush slightly worn

Fail 23 Aug 2018 26,324 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sills starting to corrode

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 23,535 miles

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

Tyres perished/cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2016 23,370 miles

All four tyres perished

Fail 24 Feb 2010 23,363 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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 Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,732 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wall deteriorating slightly

slight play in steering idler

Fail 21 Apr 2008 20,732 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wall deteriorating slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2006 18,969 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 18,969 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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FRH 471T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FRH 471T, 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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What year was FRH 471T registered?

FRH 471T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 May 1979.

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