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SEL 466N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

50,964 mi
Last recorded50,964 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEL 466N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 50,964 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,812 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 50,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 50,642 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 50,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,312 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 50,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 49,547 miles

o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft gaiters damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2013 49,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft gaiters damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,854 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,454 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 46,098 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jun 2009 46,098 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2007 44,497 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 44,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

o/o outer drive shaft boot broken

Pass 12 Jun 2006 42,450 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 42,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

o/s drive shaft outer boot split

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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SEL 466N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White 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 SEL 466N, 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 SEL 466N registered?

SEL 466N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 September 1974.

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