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OHW 381R

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,818 mi
Last recorded59,818 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHW 381R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2015 59,818 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

All tyre treads perished

Front suspension cross member plated and welded.

Rear driveshaft boots split

Pass 10 Jun 2010 59,234 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 59,224 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,698 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front axle corroding

rear drive shaft boots split

Pass 25 Jul 2007 55,698 miles

o/s and n/s crossmembers corroding

o/s and n/s floors corroded

o/s and n/s outriggers corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2007 55,610 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s and n/s floors corroded

o/s and n/s front crossmembers corroding

o/s and n/s front outriggers corroded

tempory clutch cable mounting

Pass 26 Jul 2006 53,757 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 53,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s front chasis out riggers corroded

o/s and n/s of front cross member corroded

o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft boots split

o/s front bump stop mounting on beam corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2005 51,765 miles

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Fail 27 Jul 2005 51,765 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front outriggers coroded

both rear outer cv boots split

n/s/f brake pipes rusty

n/s/f inner lower panel coroded in two places

n/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

n/s/f top + bottom ball joints slight play

o/s/f door + o/s/r corner very rusty

rear suspension rusty

underside rusty poor condition

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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OHW 381R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 OHW 381R, 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 49 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 OHW 381R registered?

OHW 381R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 March 1977.

Is OHW 381R safe to buy?

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