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GPD 378N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

60,407 mi
Last recorded60,407 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPD 378N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2017 60,407 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

under body and componets corroded also earth lead hanging low

Pass 7 Jul 2016 59,143 miles

Idle speed slightly high.

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Service brake efficiency only just met.

Sills corroded.

Unable to fully inspect front of vehicle structure due to primer applied.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 59,134 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Idle speed slightly high.

Sills corroded.

Unable to fully inspect front of vehicle structure due to primer applied.

Fail 7 Oct 2015 59,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle beam suspension (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember at pedal controls (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases C/O NOT TESTED DUE TO MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front belly pan insecure

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member and floor area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front DOOR TRIM MISSING

Offside Front drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Offside step panel corroded

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

large centre belly pan fitted

rear light lenses could b e b etter

slight play in steering idler

Pass 6 Aug 2014 57,361 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 57,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 54,271 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 54,271 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2012 17,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

drivers seat welded direct to floor pan [no adjustment]

nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorated

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

offside front upper ball joint rubber boot split

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated

engine mount missing

Fail 20 Jul 2012 17,368 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre rubber deteriorated

offside front lower ball joint rubber boot split

offside front upper ball joint rubber boot split

offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated

engine mount missing

Pass 29 Jul 2011 16,862 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 16,789 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 16,786 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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GPD 378N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 GPD 378N, 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 GPD 378N registered?

GPD 378N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 October 1974.

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The MOT history for GPD 378N shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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