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POW 526S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

48,159 mi
Last recorded48,159 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOW 526S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 48,159 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear chassis slight corrosion

outer sills slight corrosion

rear cross member corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 2 Dec 2015 48,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear chassis slight corrosion

outer sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

rear cross member corroded but not with prescribed area

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,752 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2008 46,592 miles

vehicle has had extensive welding to underside

Fail 27 Aug 2008 46,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle has had extensive welding to underside

Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,917 miles

as per vt 32 issued 21/08/2007

Fail 21 Aug 2007 44,917 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

near side tyres side wall cracking

slight play in steering

Pass 15 May 2006 43,438 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 43,438 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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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POW 526S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 POW 526S, 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 48 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 POW 526S registered?

POW 526S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1978.

Is POW 526S safe to buy?

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