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KOW 29P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Gold Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,031 mi
Last recorded52,031 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKOW 29P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 52,031 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 51,076 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 48,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recheck in 3 months (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, recheck in 4 months (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, recheck in 4 months (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever travel needs adjusting soon

Pass 18 May 2018 45,772 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough when rotated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 May 2018 45,768 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough when rotated

Offside Front floor area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 May 2017 42,709 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam area (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 39,243 miles

BOTH SILL PANELS CORRODED BUT NOT TESTABLE AREAS

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion AXLE TUBE STARTING TO CORRODE (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 35,215 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 31,645 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 28,233 miles

offside and nearside sills corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2013 28,233 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside and nearside outer sills advance corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2012 24,649 miles

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

nearside outer sill corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2012 24,611 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside outer sill corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2011 20,477 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 17,236 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 17,134 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 14,337 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Apr 2008 11,630 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Apr 2007 8,482 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 5,221 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 5,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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KOW 29P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Gold with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KOW 29P, 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 50 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 KOW 29P registered?

KOW 29P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 April 1976.

Is KOW 29P safe to buy?

The MOT history for KOW 29P shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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