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MKO 74W

1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

32,246 mi
Last recorded32,246 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKO 74W
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 32,246 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 31,025 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 29,894 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 29,893 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEEL BEARING.

Pass 13 May 2014 28,869 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 28,869 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BRAKE PIPE ON OSF BRAKE CALIPER CORRODING.

OSF TYRE ON 3MM.

Pass 3 May 2013 27,306 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 26,321 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,381 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 25,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 22,087 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 22,087 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 20,436 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise o/s/r floor corroding

n/s/r floor corroding

Fail 21 May 2008 20,401 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise o/s/r floor corroding

n/s/r floor corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2007 19,073 miles

BOTH SIDES REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES,FRONT DOOR STEPS AND REAR FLOORS BEHIND REAR WHEELS CORRODED WITH AGE, NOT WITHIN 12,,INCHES OF A LOAD BEARING POINT.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 16,953 miles

Front suspension anti roll bar vertical link rod rubbers are starting to perrish+crack.

Nearside front,Offside rear+Nearside rear Tyres are cracking in treads+walls.

Nearside+Offside front brake flexi hoses are perrishing+metal ferrules are corroded.(Advise early replacement).

Offside rear brake is noisey in operation.

Park brake lever has quite alot of travel.

Slight movement in Offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play detected in Nearside front wheel bearing.

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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MKO 74W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 MKO 74W, 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 46 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 MKO 74W registered?

MKO 74W is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 October 1980.

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