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GCK 86N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests24 (10 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

21,012 mi
Last recorded21,012 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCK 86N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 21,012 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 21,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 21,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases heat exchanger to cyl head N/S (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 20,430 miles

vehicle has had extensive work underneath which is consistent with a vehicle of this age

Fail 30 Nov 2015 20,430 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch and quarter panel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch and quarter panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 19,285 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 19,283 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2013 19,207 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2013 19,207 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 19,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 19,196 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 19,196 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 May 2012 19,195 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2012 19,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,155 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 19,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 18,585 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 18,585 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,931 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 17,931 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,131 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 17,131 miles

Inner Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 15,454 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 15,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all welded repairs are of a poor standard

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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GCK 86N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 GCK 86N, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GCK 86N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 1974.

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