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PDS 217P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

19,974 mi
Last recorded19,974 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDS 217P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 19,974 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 19,974 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 19,289 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 19,059 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 17,878 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 166,104 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 15,392 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 14,128 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 14,118 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 12,940 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 11,157 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 9,891 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 7,715 miles

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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PDS 217P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 PDS 217P, 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 PDS 217P registered?

PDS 217P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 July 1976.

Is PDS 217P safe to buy?

The MOT history for PDS 217P shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does PDS 217P have outstanding finance?

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