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KVJ 890P

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

81,316 mi
Last recorded81,316 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVJ 890P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 81,316 miles

Both front steps holed and corroded

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

Nearside Front Chassis holed and corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Sill rusted

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 77,484 miles

Oil leak

both rear outer driveshaft gaiters holed

Fail 27 Mar 2015 77,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear outer driveshaft gaiters holed

Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Accelarator pedal sticking

Pass 24 Aug 2013 69,092 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear offside driveshaft boot split

Fail 21 Aug 2013 69,092 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear offside driveshaft boot split

Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,489 miles

Battery insecure.

Nearside front crossmember corroded through outside prescribed area.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 61,489 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure.

Nearside front crossmember corroded through outside prescribed area.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 60,888 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside mirror missing but not required due to age of vehicle.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 60,888 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Offside mirror missing but not required due to age of vehicle.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 59,250 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated.

Charge lamp illuminated.

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

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Slight underside corrosion.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 59,250 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated.

Charge lamp illuminated.

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Slight underside corrosion.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 57,828 miles

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Minor body damage.

Poor starting and running,engine tune required.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 57,828 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both registration plates slightly deteriorated.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Minor body damage.

Poor starting and running,engine tune required.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 54,227 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 54,227 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise slight cracking rubber steering coupling.

Pass 3 May 2006 52,304 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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KVJ 890P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 KVJ 890P, 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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KVJ 890P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 December 1975.

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