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HKN 362N

1975 Volkswagen Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

4,702 mi
Last recorded4,702 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Caravan63,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKN 362N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravan
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 4,702 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside & nearside front underbody corroded & holed

offside & nearside rear engine mounting bracket mounting area corroded & holed

Fail 1 Apr 2015 4,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside & nearside front underbody corroded & holed

offside & nearside rear engine mounting bracket mounting area corroded & holed

Pass 2 Aug 2013 4,551 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 4,551 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 37,468 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 3,731 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal anti-slip slight split

Pass 27 Jul 2011 2,517 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 591 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 99,445 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 98,495 miles

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravan?

Based on 3,825 MOT tests across 242 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,316
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
242
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 245
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 167
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 119
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HKN 362N is a 1975 Volkswagen Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 63,876 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 245 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HKN 362N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 51 years old, this Volkswagen Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HKN 362N registered?

HKN 362N is a 1975 Volkswagen Caravan, first registered on 15 February 1975.

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