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LHW 218P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

94,943 mi
Last recorded94,943 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHW 218P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 94,943 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Steering wheel damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2022 94,927 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Steering component fractured Steering damper (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front and rear hazard warning not working

Steering wheel damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2021 94,770 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 94,766 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative Speedo cable not connected to nearside front wheel (7.8 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Anti-roll bar mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 94,732 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Horn and hazard warning slightly intermittent

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 93,282 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 93,012 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 87,909 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 87,269 miles

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

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

n/s mirror missing

Fail 30 Apr 2015 87,269 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

n/s mirror missing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,269 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2014 87,269 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,238 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 87,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 87,206 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2011 87,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2010 86,334 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side front valance corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2010 86,334 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

near side front valance corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2009 860,179 miles

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Apr 2009 860,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2008 85,823 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 85,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 84,966 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 84,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 84,933 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 84,610 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 84,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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LHW 218P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 LHW 218P, 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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LHW 218P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 22 April 1976.

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