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HYC 838T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

11,281 mi
Last recorded11,281 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYC 838T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 11,281 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 11,271 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 11,253 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s front flexi (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure insufficent repair o/s front inner wheel arch (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s front inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi's (3.6.B.4d)

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated

n/s door step, n/s front floor pan and front panel corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 10,983 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 10,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 10,462 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 10,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 7,278 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 7,278 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 4,564 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 4,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 3,252 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 3,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 2,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 2,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 97,936 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 97,936 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 92,954 miles

slight play/noise in steering box

Pass 9 Jul 2007 87,783 miles

both front doors in poor condition

Fail 4 Jul 2007 87,777 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both doors in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2006 86,788 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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HYC 838T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 HYC 838T, 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 47 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 HYC 838T registered?

HYC 838T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 May 1979.

Is HYC 838T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HYC 838T shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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