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GLW 750N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

24,878 mi
Last recorded24,878 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLW 750N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 24,878 miles

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

slight play centre steering idler arm pin /bush

Pass 17 Jul 2025 23,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight play centre steering idler arm pin /bush

Pass 24 Jul 2024 22,316 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play centre steering idler arm pin/bush

slight play rear draglink joint

Fail 23 Jul 2024 22,316 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo hose disconnected (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

slight play centre steering idler arm pin/bush

slight play rear draglink joint

Pass 20 Jul 2023 20,846 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

slight play centre steering idler arm pin/bush

Fail 13 Jul 2023 20,846 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 20,330 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 19,332 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 18,909 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 17,977 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 17,069 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 16,379 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 16,379 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 15,611 miles

o/s rear outer cv gaiter split not forming part of suspension

slight imbalance rear vrakes

Fail 12 Sep 2015 15,611 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear outer cv gaiter split not forming part of suspension

slight imbalance rear vrakes

Fail 11 Sep 2015 15,609 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear 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 Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nail in o/s/f tyre.

play in both rear wheel bearings just in limits.

slight electrical fault in rear light units.

underside heavily coated.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 14,483 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 14,483 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 15 Sep 2014 14,476 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear 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 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 13,791 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery light on

Pass 15 Aug 2013 12,967 miles

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

all 4 hub ball joint dust covers cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2013 12,967 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine cover will not lock shut.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 10,831 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 10,831 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes slightly unbalanced nearside low

Pass 29 Sep 2011 9,592 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 9,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 93,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front door corroding but taped

Pass 30 Sep 2005 92,211 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 97,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s. front panel+n/s. step +both outer sills,+n/s.door all corroded. wipers not self parking.+only working on slow speed.

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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GLW 750N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GLW 750N, 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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GLW 750N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 1974.

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