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RON 766M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,786 mi
Last recorded183,786 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRON 766M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2011 183,786 miles

All under vehicle heavily corroded

N/S/R Floor corroded in non testable area

O/S Rear beam drop out corroded but not excesive

Pipe to O/S/R Flexi covered in grease and underseal

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 183,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

All under vehicle heavily corroded

N/S/R Floor corroded in non testable area

O/S Rear beam drop out corroded but not excesive

Pipe to O/S/R Flexi covered in grease and underseal

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 180,157 miles

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

front axle beam has had exstensive welding

front wheel bearings slight noise

o/s and n/s rear bearings slight play

vehicle has had exstensive welding on underside and heavy underseal .

Fail 7 Aug 2010 180,157 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front axle beam has had exstensive welding

front wheel bearings slight noise

o/s and n/s rear bearings slight play

vehicle has had exstensive welding on underside and heavy underseal .

Fail 28 Jun 2010 180,149 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes are undersealed or greased so unable to inspect fully

front axle beam is corroded and has had exstensive welding

slight noise from front wheel bearings

vehicle has light corrosion on various areas and has had exstensive welding underside

Pass 24 Apr 2009 176,084 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 174,697 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 174,697 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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RON 766M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 RON 766M, 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 52 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 RON 766M registered?

RON 766M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 April 1974.

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