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ULS 972T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

66,038 mi
Last recorded66,038 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULS 972T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 66,038 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 66,038 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis rail by suspension tube (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 65,815 miles

offside and nearside front chassis outriggers corroded through

service brake and secondary brake low in effort

stop lights not working until brake pedal applied hard, advise attention

Fail 30 Apr 2018 65,815 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside front chassis outriggers corroded through

service brake and secondary brake low in effort

stop lights not working until brake pedal applied hard, advise attention

Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,134 miles

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

offside and nearside front flooring corners corroded through

offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint boots poor fit

offside front chassis forward outrigger corroded through

rear axle tube outer joints heavily corroded

under flooring panelling corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2017 64,134 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

offside and nearside front flooring corners corroded through

offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint boots poor fit

offside front chassis forward outrigger corroded through

rear axle tube outer joints heavily corroded

under flooring panelling corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 63,970 miles

chassis rusty

horn suspended by wire

lower steering column rubber coupling cracking, advise replacing

rear axle tube to chassis joints heavily corroded both sides

under flooring rusty and corrosion holes in places

Fail 8 Apr 2016 63,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chassis rusty

horn suspended by wire

lower steering column rubber coupling cracking, advise replacing

rear axle tube to chassis joints heavily corroded both sides

under flooring rusty and corrosion holes in places

Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,215 miles

general rust on underside

offside and nearside front outriggers and jacking points corroded through

offside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,931 miles

Oil leak

general corrosion on underside flooring and componants

horn poorly mounted, advise improoving

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters poorly secured

offside and nearside rear radius arms fulcrum welded joints to axle tubes heavily corroded

offside and nearside track rods bent

offside front chassis outrigger to front panel corroded through

service brake low in effort

wipers not self parking

Fail 9 Apr 2014 60,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

general corrosion on underside flooring and componants

horn poorly mounted, advise improoving

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside and nearside front suspension upper ball joint gaiters poorly secured

offside and nearside rear radius arms fulcrum welded joints to axle tubes heavily corroded

offside and nearside track rods bent

offside front chassis outrigger to front panel corroded through

service brake low in effort

wipers not self parking

Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,529 miles

Oil leak

drivers foot step broken away

nearside front tyre worn

offside and nearside rear axle tubing to chassis welding heavily corroded

offside and nearside track rods bent

some panel work on underside corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2012 60,529 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

drivers foot step broken away

nearside front tyre worn

offside and nearside rear axle tubing to chassis welding heavily corroded

offside and nearside track rods bent

some panel work on underside corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 57,285 miles

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

horn held up by wire, advise improving fixing

offside and nearside front jacking points corroding through

offside and nearside rear axle tube joints to rear chassis heavily corroded

offside front footstep underside area corroded through

offside front seat belt area under wing corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2011 57,285 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

horn held up by wire, advise improving fixing

offside and nearside front jacking points corroding through

offside and nearside rear axle tube joints to rear chassis heavily corroded

offside front footstep underside area corroded through

offside front seat belt area under wing corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2010 56,157 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside and nearside rear axle tube joints heavily corroded.

offside front foot step under panel heavily corroded.

one brake pipe to master cylinder corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 56,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside and nearside rear axle tube joints heavily corroded.

offside front floor pan and structure at chassis corroded through, advise repairing.

offside front foot step under panel heavily corroded.

one brake pipe to master cylinder corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 54,445 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 May 2009 54,444 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 53,621 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 53,618 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 51,761 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 49,931 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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ULS 972T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ULS 972T, 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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ULS 972T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1979.

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