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HGL 14N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,607 mi
Last recorded40,607 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGL 14N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 40,607 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 40,595 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 40,508 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 40,508 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 39,822 miles

Body has slight corrosion front panel - lower and upper inner (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion noted to rear panel - inner - not within prescribed area.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 39,822 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion front panel - lower and upper inner (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion noted to rear panel - inner - not within prescribed area.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 39,769 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front upper bulkhead/dash panel corroded behind dash panel. not considered structural at time of test

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jun 2017 39,769 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly switch lamp not working (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front upper bulkhead/dash panel corroded behind dash panel. not considered structural at time of test

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 39,102 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front bulkhead/inner front panel behind dash corroded- not considered structural at time of test

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 39,102 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front bulkhead/inner front panel behind dash corroded- not considered structural at time of test

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low-56% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 May 2016 39,096 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Towbar retaining device missing bolt missing (6.6.3a)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 38,822 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 38,816 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 38,648 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

nearside front lower bump stop missing

Fail 30 Apr 2013 38,648 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

nearside front lower bump stop missing

Pass 8 May 2012 38,337 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front/ mid chassis corrosion noted- not seriously affecting strength of vehicle.

Offside outer cv boot deteriorated.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 38,330 miles

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisey- not rough at time of test.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 38,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisey- not rough at time of test.

Pass 20 May 2010 38,086 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 38,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 37,653 miles

front inner dash panel corroded- not considered seriously weakened.

nearside door mirror insecure- interior mirror used for test.

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches in engine bay corroded- not seriou.sly

offside front wheel bearing noisey but not rough.

Fail 8 May 2009 37,529 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front inner dash panel corroded- not considered seriously weakened.

nearside door mirror insecure- interior mirror used for test.

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches in engine bay corroded- not seriou.sly

offside front wheel bearing noisey but not rough.

Pass 20 May 2008 37,449 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode not in mount area at test

offside rear tyre starting to age crack on sidewalls

rear brakes soon require attention to adjustment

underside surface corrosion at test

Fail 20 May 2008 37,449 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode not in mount area at test

offside rear tyre starting to age crack on sidewalls

rear brakes soon require attention to adjustment

underside surface corrosion at test

Pass 11 May 2007 36,000 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 36,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2006 34,661 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 34,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside front wheelbearings slightly noisey when rotated

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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HGL 14N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HGL 14N, 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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HGL 14N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1975.

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