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NIA 1660

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

29,106 mi
Last recorded29,106 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIA 1660
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 29,106 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 28,763 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 28,098 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 26,359 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018
Fail 11 Dec 2018

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 23,413 miles

Body has slight corrosion showing signs of rust rear x member frontsteps both sills and jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 127,506 miles

Centre Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 21,988 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 21,940 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 21,488 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 21,258 miles

drag kink ends cover boots split

Pass 7 Jun 2010 21,203 miles

heavily rusted underside

Fail 27 Apr 2010 21,189 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear floor rusted

Pass 19 May 2009 20,214 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 16,225 miles

n/s front tyre walls cracked and tread below 1.6mm along edges.

o/s front tyre has slight cracking inside tread.

o/s rear tyre has slight cracking unside tread.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 16,225 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front tyre walls cracked.

Pass 17 May 2007 13,739 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 13,679 miles

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

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

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

sidewall and tread cracking on all tyres

Pass 5 May 2006 7,877 miles

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

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

area of n/s and o/s rear torsion bar tubes corroded(no holes found at time of mot).

n/s front tyre walls cracked.

Fail 28 Apr 2006 7,877 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

area of rear torsion bar tubes corroded(no holes found at time of mot).

n/s front tyre walls cracked.

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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NIA 1660 is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 NIA 1660, 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 48 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 NIA 1660 registered?

NIA 1660 is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is NIA 1660 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NIA 1660 shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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