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GHF 640N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Beige Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

77,881 mi
Last recorded77,881 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHF 640N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 77,881 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 77,879 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2016 76,376 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 76,376 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter section (7.2.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,323 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 75,320 miles

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

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 75,171 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 74,354 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 74,344 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 73,738 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 73,627 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 73,623 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 73,065 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 73,062 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 72,249 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 72,249 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GHF 640N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Beige with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 GHF 640N, 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 51 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 GHF 640N registered?

GHF 640N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 March 1975.

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