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NBW 645P

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

43,072 mi
Last recorded43,072 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBW 645P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2017 43,072 miles

Central Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Underside of vehicle painted

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2016 42,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195 50 50 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 42,167 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 42,162 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 39,845 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 39,845 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2012 39,578 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 39,578 miles

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

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

n/s seatbelt area feels weak from topside but carpet stuck down so cant be properly inspected

o/s seatbelt area heavily repaired

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

o/s/r tyre heavily worn and perished on inner edge

slight play in steering drag link end and in centre pivot

underside of vehicle at various stages of corossion and repair in all prescribed areas and repairs undersealed - unable to inspect properly, also some corossion oles in non prescribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2011 389,627 miles

both front seatbelt areas heavily corroded - covered, unable to fully inspect.

n/s handbrake readings poor

o/s inner sill corroded away

vehicle and chassis very haevily corroded. Numerous holes and heavily corroded prescribed areas. Numerous patches and heavy undersealing.

Fail 24 Jul 2011 389,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

both front seatbelt areas heavily corroded - covered, unable to fully inspect.

n/s handbrake readings poor

o/s inner sill corroded away

vehicle and chassis very haevily corroded. Numerous holes and heavily corroded prescribed areas. Numerous patches and heavy undersealing.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 38,199 miles

Nearside front valance corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jul 2010 38,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside track rod end boot split

Nearside front valance corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2009 36,064 miles

Front and rear brake pipes greased/painted

N/S/F valance heavily corroded

Rear light lens units faded

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering ball joints

Underside vehicle heavily corroded in places

extensive welding repairs carried out/ heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2009 36,052 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front and rear brake pipes greased/painted

N/S/F valance heavily corroded

Rear light lens units faded

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering ball joints

Underside vehicle heavily corroded in places

Pass 13 Jun 2008 33,843 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 33,843 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 31,876 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all outriggers corroding

rear light lenses cloudy

Pass 29 Jun 2007 31,876 miles

all outriggers corroding

rear light lenses cloudy

Pass 13 Jun 2006 27,938 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 27,938 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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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NBW 645P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NBW 645P, 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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What year was NBW 645P registered?

NBW 645P is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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