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RYK 995R

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

17,270 mi
Last recorded17,270 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYK 995R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 17,270 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 17,119 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamps poor

main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 14 Apr 2014 17,119 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamps poor

main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 3 Sep 2012 16,570 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

main beam dash light

Pass 23 Aug 2011 16,441 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 16,441 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 16,337 miles

Both n/s door deteriorating.

Front and rear position (side) lights not working with ignition off.

N/s/r chassis leg deteriorating.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 16,337 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Both n/s door deteriorating.

Front and rear position (side) lights not working with ignition off.

N/s/r chassis leg deteriorating.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 15,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 152,806 miles

Nearside Front 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer 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)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 12,714 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 3,269 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 3,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion to both outer sill panels

o/s seat belt frayed †rear light lenses faded †corrosion to front cross member †corrosion to underside of vehicle †o/s/f step and inner wheel arch corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 May 2006 1,074 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion to front axle

uneven rise and fall on rear brakes

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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RYK 995R is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 RYK 995R, 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 47 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 RYK 995R registered?

RYK 995R is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 February 1979.

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