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HOC 300N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

13,776 mi
Last recorded13,776 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOC 300N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 13,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre perished/cracked

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 13,619 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished

track rod end boots perished

Fail 8 Aug 2016 13,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished

track rod end boots perished

Fail 17 Aug 2015 12,248 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside track rod end gaitor perished

steering column coupling perished

Pass 17 Aug 2015 12,248 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside track rod end gaitor perished

steering column coupling perished

Pass 9 Jul 2014 11,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery tray corroded and holed

offside rear chassi corroded and holed

rear chassi corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 11,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery tray corroded and holed

nearside front wheel tight to turn by hand

offside rear chassi corroded and holed

rear chassi corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 11,217 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear chassis near engine mount corroded and holed

rear vehicle structure has slight corosion

Fail 8 Jul 2013 11,209 miles

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel hose from fuel tank deteriorated

offside rear chassis near engine mount corroded ana holed

Pass 31 Jul 2012 11,091 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both batteries in engine bay not secure

nearside rear handbrake reading low

offside rear chassis rail underside corroded and holed near engine support frame crossmember

steering column lower rubber coupling split and perished

wiper blade operation slow on initial start up

Fail 30 Jul 2012 11,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both batteries in engine bay not secure

nearside rear handbrake reading low

offside rear chassis rail underside corroded and holed near engine support frame crossmember

steering column lower rubber coupling split and perished

wiper blade operation slow on initial start up

Pass 4 Jul 2011 10,716 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 10,716 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 10,553 miles

all tyres perished on sidewalls and starting to go out of shape

steering column coupling perished

Fail 1 Jun 2010 10,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all tyres perished on sidewalls and starting to go out of shape

Pass 21 May 2009 10,160 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 10,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 10,108 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 10,027 miles

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

Rear Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 10,023 miles

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

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

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

Rear Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 9,803 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 9,803 miles

Service 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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HOC 300N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HOC 300N, 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 HOC 300N registered?

HOC 300N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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