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HGN 939N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,900 mi
Last recorded72,900 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGN 939N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 72,900 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 72,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,287 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,777 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/f inner foot step corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 71,209 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f floor corroded

n/s/f inner foot step corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 70,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear bump stop cup missing

Fail 19 Apr 2012 70,921 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear bump stop cup missing

offside rear engine mount defective

Pass 15 Jul 2011 68,530 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 68,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 63,167 miles

Nearside front brake disc slightly scored

Slight wear in steering idler

Wear/lift in nearside front suspension lower swivel ball joint

slight wear offside front suspension lower swivel ball joint

Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,581 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 61,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 58,773 miles

Both front brakes juddering slightly

Both front suspension lower arms ball joints have slight wear/movement

Fail 1 May 2008 58,772 miles

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

Both front brakes juddering slightly

Both front suspension lower arms ball joints have slight wear/movement

Nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight movement

Fail 25 Apr 2007 54,840 miles

Nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight movement

Offside front lower subframe slightly corroded

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

Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 25 Apr 2007 54,840 miles

Nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight movement

Offside front lower subframe slightly corroded

Slight lift in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 2 May 2006 51,760 miles

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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HGN 939N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HGN 939N, 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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What year was HGN 939N registered?

HGN 939N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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The MOT history for HGN 939N shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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