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GKP 184N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

55,964 mi
Last recorded55,964 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKP 184N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 55,964 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 53,594 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 53,587 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,674 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 52,672 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 51,733 miles

nearside front outer sill/jacking point has some corrosion evident

Fail 21 Mar 2014 51,729 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front outer sill/jacking point has some corrosion evident

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,994 miles

beam axle has corrosion evident and some repairs have taken place.advise replacement axle in the near future

Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,384 miles

Front Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 47,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,193 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 41,645 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r c v gaitor split

slight wear in idler

Fail 16 Sep 2009 41,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r c v gaitor split

slight wear in idler

Pass 27 Aug 2008 37,708 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 37,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 35,611 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 35,611 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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GKP 184N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GKP 184N, 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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What year was GKP 184N registered?

GKP 184N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 December 1974.

Is GKP 184N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GKP 184N shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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