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GTK 276N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

91,174 mi
Last recorded91,174 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTK 276N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 91,174 miles

Body has slight corrosion second floor skin n/s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 91,174 miles

Body has slight corrosion second floor skin n/s (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 May 2016 90,685 miles

corrosion to front/centre cross member

corrosion to nearside front door step

corrosion to offside & nearside rear inner sill closing section

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to under floor pan

Fail 21 May 2016 90,671 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to front/centre cross member

corrosion to nearside front door step

corrosion to offside & nearside rear inner sill closing section

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to under floor pan

Pass 18 May 2015 89,949 miles

front brakes binding slightly

front/centre crossmember corroded

nearside front outrigger corroded

under floor pan corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 89,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

centre/front outrigger corroded

front brakes binding slightly

nearside front outrigger corroded

under floor pan corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 88,610 miles

front outriggers corroded

front/centre cross member corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear of inner sills corroded

slight play in front & rear wheel bearings

underside floor trays corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 88,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front outriggers corroded

front/centre cross member corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear of inner sills corroded

slight play in front & rear wheel bearings

underside floor trays corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 87,067 miles

corrosion to centre cross member/vehicle structure

corrosion to nearside outer sill/vehicle structure

corrosion to offside front anti-roll bar mounting bracket

Fail 13 Apr 2013 87,046 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to centre cross member/vehicle structure

corrosion to offside front anti-roll bar mounting bracket

Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,697 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

emissions visual check,ok

offside rear body in poor condition

offside rear chassis corroded

play in steering centre pivot

Fail 20 Sep 2011 84,697 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

emissions visual check,ok

offside rear body in poor condition

offside rear chassis corroded

play in steering centre pivot

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,015 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 83,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 80,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 80,988 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 77,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering box leaking slighlty

Pass 3 Aug 2007 74,583 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 74,583 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 68,935 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 68,929 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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 too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GTK 276N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 GTK 276N, 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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GTK 276N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1975.

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