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HPT 881N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,550 mi
Last recorded87,550 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPT 881N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 87,550 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 87,550 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 87,269 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished 185/80/14

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure

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

Offside Front tyre perished 185/80/14

Fail 20 Aug 2015 87,269 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished 185/80/14

Nearside Rear brake hose insecure

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

Offside Front tyre perished 185/80/14

Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,837 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 86,837 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 85,876 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 May 2012 85,480 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 85,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 84,309 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 May 2011 84,309 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 83,637 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 83,636 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,013 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 82,224 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 82,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,948 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 81,947 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 78,269 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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HPT 881N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HPT 881N, 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 HPT 881N registered?

HPT 881N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 February 1975.

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