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SCG 747P

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,127 mi
Last recorded71,127 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCG 747P
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 71,127 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step inner (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 71,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step inner (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 70,912 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jan 2017 70,893 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both bump stops (6.1.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 69,889 miles

crossion all round

slight crossion all round van

Fail 6 Aug 2015 69,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.2.C.1h)

slight crossion all round van

Pass 9 Aug 2014 69,676 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside battery tray corroded

Offside front lower bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 69,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside battery tray corroded

Offside front lower bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 68,334 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

advise n/s/r corrosion rear chassis rear engine mount areas

all brake pipes covered

n/s/r brake slight binding

wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2013 68,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

advise n/s/r corrosion rear chassis rear engine mount areas

all brake pipes covered

n/s/r brake slight binding

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2012 67,035 miles

all brake pipes coverd

near side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2012 67,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes coverd

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2011 60,304 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all brake pipes coverd

Fail 10 Aug 2011 60,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

all brake pipes coverd

Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,053 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

brake pipes at rear coverd

Fail 14 Jul 2010 64,052 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

brake pipes at rear coverd

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,053 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 62,053 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 60,063 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 60,058 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 57,233 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 57,233 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2006 55,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 55,025 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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SCG 747P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 SCG 747P, 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 50 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 SCG 747P registered?

SCG 747P is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 April 1976.

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