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GEY 790N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

558 mi
Last recorded558 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGEY 790N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 558 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 557 miles

Central Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting valance / step in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of sill holed , hole rear inner arch come away from outer skin (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not tested due to washers inop (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis cross member holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting end of sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not tested due to washers inop (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in one place (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 97,258 miles

Offside Front floor to inner step holed outside prescribed area

Rear front of both inner archs holed out of prescribed area

Fail 30 Jan 2020 97,224 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect output poor (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front axle corroaded

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover splitting (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle to flexypipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 13 Mar 2019 92,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill has not been seam welded

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

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded above 3rd cross member from the front

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill has not been seam welded

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

heavily undersealed repairs carried out to both sides of,front axle

Fail 4 Mar 2019 92,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded final (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill has not been seam welded

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

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded above 3rd cross member from the front

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill has not been seam welded

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

heavily undersealed repairs carried out to both sides of,front axle

Fail 3 Oct 2017 91,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

general signs of corrosion on underside of vehicle and on the body

Pass 6 Oct 2016 91,478 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general signs of corrosion on the chassis and body

offside front door step corroded

welding been done on the underside and covered with undersill

Fail 31 Aug 2016 91,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front drivers step is corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 91,035 miles

corrosion on o/s front foot step.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 90,300 miles

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

o/s/f door step corroded but not within 30 cm of mountings

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 90,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,544 miles

axle beam repairs

engine oil ,leak

left front wheel bearing noisey

left headlamp dim

left rear brake pipe corroded

left/right outer cv boots split

oil leak-breather pipe missing

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

right tie rod slight bend

windscreen damageds

Fail 15 Jun 2013 86,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

axle beam repairs

battery light on

engine oil ,leak

exhaust tail pipe split

fanbelt loose

left front wheel bearing noisey

left headlamp dim

left rear brake pipe corroded

left/right outer cv boots split

oil leak-breather pipe missing

rear brake balance

rear wheel bearing play

right tie rod slight bend

windscreen damageds

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,908 miles

rear wheel bearings play

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

left engine bay chassis corrosion

left headlamp pattern poor

left/right outer cv boots split

right front seatbelt mount corroded

right rear inner sill repair

right upper ball joint slight lift

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2012 83,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

left engine bay chassis corrosion

left headlamp pattern poor

left/right outer cv boots split

rear wheel bearings play

right front seatbelt mount corroded

right rear inner sill repair

right upper ball joint slight lift

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,278 miles

inner sills repair

left outer cv boot split

rear wheel bearing play

right upper ball joint play

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2011 79,278 miles

Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

inner sills repair

left outer cv boot split

rear wheel bearing play

right upper ball joint play

steering idler play

windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2010 75,079 miles

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

n/s boot floor corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 75,079 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

n/s boot floor corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 73,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 73,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side rear c/v boot cracked but not leaking

off side rear c/v boot cracked but not leaking

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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GEY 790N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GEY 790N, 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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GEY 790N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 November 1974.

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