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RUX 850N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

231,111 mi
Last recorded231,111 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUX 850N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 231,111 miles

Front cross member rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2017 23,049 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mid x2 (2.4.A.3)

Front cross member rusty

Nearside Front brake hose starting to split

Pass 19 May 2016 21,435 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2016 21,431 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts calliper brake pipe fouling cable to hub (3.6.B.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 19,829 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 18,633 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2014 18,622 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel hard to rotate by hand

Pass 3 May 2013 17,763 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 17,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 17,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion chassis

Fail 8 Aug 2011 17,460 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion chassis

Pass 10 Aug 2010 16,406 miles

corrosion chassis

corrosion outriggers

corrosion sills

front brake ballance

steering stiff

switches loose on steering column

Fail 4 Aug 2010 16,404 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

corrosion chassis

corrosion outriggers

corrosion sills

front brake ballance

steering stiff

switches loose on steering column

Pass 13 May 2009 14,949 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 14,329 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 14,326 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2006 13,506 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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RUX 850N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RUX 850N, 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 RUX 850N registered?

RUX 850N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 September 1974.

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