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RJG 695S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

52,322 mi
Last recorded52,322 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJG 695S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 52,322 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyre outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2024 49,271 miles

Low effort on nearside parking brake

Pass 18 Jul 2023 46,791 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 45,635 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 45,635 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 45,353 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,212 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 42,397 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 41,472 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 41,174 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 39,057 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 37,019 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 34,550 miles

heavy repairs and underseal to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2011 34,549 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 33,651 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 27,254 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 21,406 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 21,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 14,759 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 9,060 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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RJG 695S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 RJG 695S, 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 RJG 695S registered?

RJG 695S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 March 1978.

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