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HSF 429N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,668 mi
Last recorded47,668 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHSF 429N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,668 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

chassis repaired by welding ,acceptable at time of test

Pass 4 May 2011 47,387 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

chassis and floor areas have been repaired by welding,serviceable at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,189 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 46,189 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,479 miles

Offside rear bumper hanger corroded and holed Bumper insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2009 44,453 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside rear bumper hanger corroded and holed Bumper insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2007 42,302 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 42,134 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 40,330 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 40,307 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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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HSF 429N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HSF 429N, 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 HSF 429N registered?

HSF 429N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 February 1975.

Is HSF 429N safe to buy?

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