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RCV 344R

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,353 mi
Last recorded57,353 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCV 344R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 57,353 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 57,351 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 57,196 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 57,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2014 56,068 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 56,055 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 55,196 miles

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

near side front brake binding slightly

near side front tyre starting to crack

Fail 5 Apr 2013 55,196 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

near side front brake binding slightly

near side front tyre starting to crack

Pass 9 Dec 2011 53,909 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 53,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 52,338 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Nov 2010 52,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 49,810 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Oct 2009 49,791 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Nov 2008 46,455 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 46,439 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 44,244 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 44,229 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 44,075 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 44,068 miles

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

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

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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RCV 344R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 RCV 344R, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RCV 344R is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 January 1977.

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