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MLW 911P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,731 mi
Last recorded97,731 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMLW 911P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,731 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

Slight corrosion Front brake discs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 97,594 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 97,488 miles

Front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2014 97,408 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 97,408 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 97,323 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 97,315 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 97,239 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,239 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 97,145 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 97,145 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 96,848 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 96,801 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,328 miles

front body lower valance panel corroded.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 96,320 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

front body lower valance panel corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2008 95,783 miles

both front and rear valance panels corroding.

both lower inner body seals corroding.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 95,706 miles

1/rear end inner engine bay wings corroding †2/ both lower inner seals corroding †3/ front valance panel corroding †4/ offside front chassis outrigger corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2005 95,476 miles

front cross member corroded and holed. †rear cross member corroded and holed. †both under sills corroded and holed. †out riggers corroded and holed.

Fail 2 Nov 2005 95,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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MLW 911P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 MLW 911P, 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 MLW 911P registered?

MLW 911P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 January 1976.

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