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SJG 180N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

36,443 mi
Last recorded36,443 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJG 180N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 36,443 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 33,656 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 30,896 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 28,569 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 24,649 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Slightly damaged (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Bunting in windscreen ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 14 Apr 2021 24,649 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip and mainbeam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 12 Jul 2019 24,416 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 24,396 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2015 23,056 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 23,053 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,143 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s front & rear inner sill holed & corroded - not within any prescribed area

n/s/f floor holed & corroded - not within any prescribed area

Fail 22 Jul 2008 21,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s front & rear inner sill holed & corroded - not within any prescribed area

n/s/f floor holed & corroded - not within any prescribed area

Pass 31 Jul 2007 20,550 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 20,544 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f & rear inner sill holed & corroded - outside prescribed area

n/s/f floor holed & corroded - outside prescribed area

n/s/f lower inner vallance- corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2007 20,533 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside inner sill coroded front and rear

Fail 16 Jul 2007 20,279 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front valance corroded inner

nearside front door step corroded inner

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2006 20,276 miles

engine oil leak

n\s inner sill out rggers starting to corrode

n\s rear chassis in en gine compart ment starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jun 2006 20,190 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to n/s/f floor=front/rear crossmember/ n/srear inner/outer sill /outerrigger front sub frameon both sides starting to corrode

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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SJG 180N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SJG 180N, 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 SJG 180N registered?

SJG 180N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 August 1974.

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