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UHR 278J

1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

82,795 mi
Last recorded82,795 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan52,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHR 278J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 82,795 miles

Front Upper Steering Bearing Slight Play

Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey

Fail 2 Aug 2017 82,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Poss Bulb Not Fitted Correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Lower Steering Pivot (On Axle) Slight Play

Front Upper Steering Bearing Slight Play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit Inside Edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey

Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey

Fail 25 Jul 2017 82,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing and offside outer cable conduitfitment to drum back plate (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper modified and seriously weakened bottom caliper securing bracket part missing (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

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

Front chassis rails have been cut out and modified to accommodate lowerd track rods

Nearside Front brake binding slightly and disc shows sings of overheating

Nearside Front tyre is bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel has noise in the drum when rotated

Steering column top bearing slightly worn also lower fixing has slight play (2.1.2c)

advise hand brake l;ever req attention

both front shock absorber bottom brakets have been modified with welded on brakets

Pass 14 Oct 2016 80,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside

Nearside Rear Axle bolt missing

Nearside front disc pitted

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front disc pitted

Offside Rear Axle bolt missing

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

steering idler has play

Fail 5 Oct 2016 80,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre bald on inside

Nearside Rear Axle bolt missing

Nearside front disc pitted

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front disc pitted

Offside Rear Axle bolt missing

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

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

steering idler has play

Pass 16 Jun 2014 73,375 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 73,375 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,721 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2012 65,869 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 65,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2010 60,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 60,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 60,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 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)

Body filler in nearside rear outer sill suspension component mounting prescribed area

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear floor corroded

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

Offside rear floor corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2008 59,432 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

offside handbrake effort low

rears of near and offside inner sills under vehicle poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2008 59,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

offside handbrake effort low

rears of near and offside inner sills under vehicle poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2007 56,216 miles

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

under body sills chassis x members various stages corrion repairs undersealed

vehicle generaly poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2006 56,182 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)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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 Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to various under body sections outside prescribed areas

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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UHR 278J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 UHR 278J, 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 55 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 UHR 278J registered?

UHR 278J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 19 March 1971.

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