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ORE 477P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

252,094 mi
Last recorded252,094 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORE 477P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 252,094 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 250,682 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 250,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 249,747 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 249,747 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 248,291 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 248,291 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 247,824 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 247,824 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 246,638 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 246,618 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 243,788 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 36,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nearisde rear brake low effort and judder

offside front brake flex , retaining clip fitted wrong and 1 missing

Fail 28 Mar 2012 36,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nearisde rear brake low effort and judder

offside front brake flex , retaining clip fitted wrong and 1 missing

Fail 9 Mar 2012 36,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s steering arm slight bend

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,641 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 38,641 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 33,843 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 33,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,439 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 22,477 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

185r14 8ply

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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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ORE 477P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 ORE 477P, 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 ORE 477P registered?

ORE 477P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 15 June 1976.

Is ORE 477P safe to buy?

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