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HEV 945T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,107 mi
Last recorded12,107 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEV 945T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2010 12,107 miles

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

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 11,309 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 11,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2009 8,129 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 3,190 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 2,989 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 96,286 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 96,282 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 94,815 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 94,807 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

advanced corrsion to n/s fron t cross member

n/s rear drive shaft gaitor split

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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HEV 945T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 HEV 945T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HEV 945T registered?

HEV 945T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 June 1979.

Is HEV 945T safe to buy?

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