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GPH 999N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

39,256 mi
Last recorded39,256 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPH 999N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 39,256 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs starting to corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both shocks bush deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oily by selector link (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 392,443 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened Excessive play in torsion bar mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear bump stops missing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs starting to corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rusty and a slight leak.

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both shocks bush deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oily by selector link (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 38,159 miles

Both rear bump stops missing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (2.6.2)

Under trays fitted.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 38,159 miles

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

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Near side rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (2.6.2)

Under trays fitted.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,543 miles

Both wing mirror slightly deteriorated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box. (7.1.2)

Near side rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner face. (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 37,516 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Center. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both wing mirror slightly deteriorated.

Near side rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner face. (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 36,864 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

vehicle completely undersealed underneath

Fail 24 Sep 2014 36,807 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,807 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,203 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s floor section starting to corrode front inner wheel arch same

Pass 26 Sep 2012 35,148 miles

main fuel hose cracked

rear wheel bearing play

right front wheel arch corroded

steering idler play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 35,111 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear wheel bearing play

right front wheel arch corroded

steering idler play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

left/right cv boots noisey and worn

left/right inner/outer cv boots cracked and split

main fuel hose cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,178 miles

drag link ends play

front brake discs distorted

left front wheel bearing noisey

left/right ball joint boots split

rear wheel bearings play

steering box play

steering idler play

Fail 19 Sep 2011 32,178 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

drag link ends play

front brake discs distorted

left front wheel bearing noisey

left/right ball joint boots split

rear wheel bearings play

steering box play

steering idler play

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,296 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 30,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,642 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 20,539 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 20,537 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,227 miles

corrosion offside front flitch

corrosion on offside front sub frame

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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GPH 999N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GPH 999N, 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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GPH 999N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 January 1975.

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