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OSL 76N

1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,546 mi
Last recorded8,546 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan47,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOSL 76N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 8,546 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

battery slightly insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2016 8,265 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to both front upper inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Heavy corrosion to floor covers

Heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

numerous repairs to vehicle and general corrosion to body

offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Fail 21 Jun 2016 8,265 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear drive shaft gaiters deteriorating

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to both front upper inner wheel arches

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Heavy corrosion to floor covers

Heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

numerous repairs to vehicle and general corrosion to body

offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Fail 23 Mar 2016 8,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded behind seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (top of) (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (top of) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to seat backing (behind seat) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/doorstep (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

nearside outer floor covering corroded through (not in prescribed area)

nearside outer sill corroded through (not in prescribed area)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded through (not in prescribed area)

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded through (not in prescribed area)

nearside rear tyre inner and outer walls perishing

offside outer floor covering corroded through (not in prescribed area)

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded through (not in prescribed area)

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded through (not in prescribed area)

various parts of body and chassis corroded though, but not in prescribed areas.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 8,075 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 7,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 7,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 6,997 miles

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking

Fail 8 Feb 2011 6,997 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2009 1,389 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Sep 2009 1,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 98,192 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 97,741 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 97,913 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 97,193 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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OSL 76N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 47,922 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 OSL 76N, 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 51 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 OSL 76N registered?

OSL 76N is a 1975 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 January 1975.

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