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GLH 829T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Purple Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,040 mi
Last recorded16,040 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLH 829T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 16,040 miles

Central steering idler has slight play

Front and Rear outriggers rusty

Nearside front brake pad retaining spring is broken ( pads still secure )

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Torsion bar tube coroded

Fail 4 Jun 2019 15,966 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Central steering idler has slight play

Front and Rear outriggers rusty

Nearside front brake pad retaining spring is broken ( pads still secure )

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Torsion bar tube coroded

Pass 18 Jun 2018 12,985 miles

Engine oil level low

Nearside Front Door hard to open from the outside

Fail 15 Jun 2018 12,953 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inside edge - 175 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Engine oil level low

Nearside Front Door hard to open from the outside

Pass 18 May 2017 8,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front outrigger coroded

wipers are slow

Fail 5 May 2017 8,914 miles

Braking system leaking Master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front outrigger coroded

wipers are slow

Pass 12 May 2016 6,728 miles

Engine has serious OIL LEAK.

Fail 6 May 2016 6,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine has serious OIL LEAK.

Pass 2 May 2014 423 miles

H C level high on tick over.

Nearside rear C V gaiter split.

Fail 1 May 2014 423 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear C V gaiter split.

Pass 31 May 2013 98,180 miles

Nearside rear outer CV gaiter split

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

Fail 31 May 2013 98,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear outer CV gaiter split

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 94,405 miles

Nearside rear outer CV gaiter split

Fail 4 Apr 2012 94,377 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside rear outer CV gaiter split

Pass 2 Nov 2010 88,790 miles

Brake pipe nuts on nearside front caliper are very rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2010 88,790 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipe nuts on nearside front caliper are very rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2009 82,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 82,616 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 82,565 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all underside of vheicle feshly undersealed unable to check including brake pipes

Fail 20 Aug 2007 82,511 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 80,666 miles

h/c high alright 2500 rpm

under body corrosion and holes but not in prescribed areas

Fail 28 Mar 2006 80,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s o/s/f lower wing/step corroded

oil leak

side door sill corroded

slight play on steering idler

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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GLH 829T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 GLH 829T, 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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GLH 829T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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