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RGS 26J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

55,052 mi
Last recorded55,052 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGS 26J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 55,052 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 52,786 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner and outer constant velocity boots perished

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 50,738 miles

Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering drag link worn

Fail 21 Jun 2022 50,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer CV boot split

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering drag link worn

Pass 2 Jul 2021 48,967 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 39,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 39,581 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,786 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 33,395 miles

front suspension creak?

Fail 18 Sep 2015 33,391 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

front suspension creak?

Pass 29 Sep 2014 30,508 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 30,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 28,167 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 24,928 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 21,645 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 21,645 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 18,391 miles

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

slight play in both the front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Sep 2009 15,346 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

slight wear in steering idler

Fail 21 Sep 2009 15,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

offside rear inner driveshaft boot split

slight wear in steering idler

Fail 20 May 2009 14,586 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 12,258 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

offside rear driveshaft boots split

Fail 15 Sep 2008 12,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion of the nearside front jacking point

nearside rear outer driveshaft boot split

offside rear driveshaft boots split

Pass 27 Sep 2007 9,430 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion of the nearside front jacking point

Fail 27 Sep 2007 9,430 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion of the nearside front jacking point

Pass 11 Nov 2006 6,298 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 1,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion offside rear suspension cap

Fail 11 Nov 2005 1,919 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion offside rear suspension cap

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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RGS 26J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 RGS 26J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RGS 26J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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