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ORU 241R

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

7,029 mi
Last recorded7,029 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORU 241R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 7,029 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 7,023 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 6,552 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 6,552 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 5,690 miles

exhaust is corroded & blowing slightly

Fail 29 Jul 2010 5,690 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 4,133 miles

o/s/r cv gaiter split

Fail 28 Jul 2009 4,133 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

o/s/r cv gaiter split

Pass 19 Aug 2008 2,886 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 2,886 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 2,646 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 1,868 miles

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

o/r reverse light not working.

o/s outer cv gaiter split.

slight gearbox oil leak.

Fail 4 Aug 2006 1,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

both front flexable hoses perished slightly.

o/s reverse light not working.

o/s/r outer drive shaft gaitor split.

slight gearbox oil leaks.

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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ORU 241R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ORU 241R, 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 ORU 241R registered?

ORU 241R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 August 1976.

Is ORU 241R safe to buy?

The MOT history for ORU 241R shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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