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NGX 133P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

15,793 mi
Last recorded15,793 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGX 133P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 15,793 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured to rears in several places also relay near start motor (4.11 (a) (i))

vehicle has been under sealed all over

Fail 25 Feb 2020 15,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (7.1.2 (e))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured to rears in several places also relay near start motor (4.11 (a) (i))

vehicle has been under sealed all over

Pass 28 Feb 2019 15,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has been undersealed heavily

Fail 27 Feb 2019 15,079 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has been undersealed heavily

Pass 29 Jan 2018 13,482 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 13,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 12,793 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 12,793 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 12,068 miles

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 6 Feb 2015 9,916 miles

vehicle been heavly undersealed

Fail 29 Jan 2015 9,915 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

vehicle been heavly undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2014 9,657 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 9,657 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

bad oil leak engine

Pass 15 Nov 2010 17,277 miles

All Four Jacking Points are Corroded To Excess

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Nov 2009 13,556 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Oct 2008 8,692 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 8,692 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 3,476 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Sep 2007 3,462 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Oct 2006 93,536 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 93,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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NGX 133P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NGX 133P, 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 NGX 133P registered?

NGX 133P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 May 1976.

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