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HTU 426N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,907 mi
Last recorded57,907 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTU 426N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 57,907 miles

Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 57,907 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 56,367 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 54,012 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 53,435 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 53,329 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 53,172 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 53,001 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 51,144 miles

Accelerator sticking

Fail 22 Jul 2014 51,144 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Accelerator sticking

Pass 27 Jul 2013 51,144 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underbody and body corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2012 51,144 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 51,144 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,209 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r driveshaft gaiter detached

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2011 50,209 miles

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

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r driveshaft gaiter detached

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2009 450,443 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all underside corroding

front crossmember corroded

n/s/f top ball joint cover deterioated o/s/f lower ball joint cover deterioated

Fail 10 Aug 2009 45,043 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/front top ball joint cover deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2009 44,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nsf top ball joint cover deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 40,457 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side cv boot

near side rear cv boot

small hole in cill off side rear

Fail 14 Jul 2008 40,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side cv boot

near side rear cv boot

small hole in cill off side rear

Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,746 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear drive shaft boots split

Fail 13 Jul 2007 31,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear drive shaft boots split

Fail 11 Jul 2006 26,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

early signs of walls cracking on tyres

Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,348 miles

early signs of walls cracking on tyres

Fail 14 Jun 2006 26,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

both offside tyres -walls cracking

seal split on nearside upper ball joint.

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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HTU 426N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 HTU 426N, 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 HTU 426N registered?

HTU 426N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 March 1975.

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