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UWJ 429S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

48,606 mi
Last recorded48,606 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWJ 429S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 48,606 miles

Offside hand/parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorated but not affecting operation

Rear Bumper insecure on offside fixings ()

corrosion of offside rear inner sill,offside front step panel & nearside front floor

Fail 19 Jun 2017 48,603 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system blowing on no 2 cylinder exhaust port gasket & attachment nuts/studs insecure (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail excessively corroded around weld attachment of torsion bar housing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail & torsion bar housing weld attachment area has been repaired with glass fiber/filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

corrosion of offside rear inner sill,offside front step panel & nearside front floor

Pass 20 Jun 2016 47,574 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)

nearside front lower floor corroded

offside front step/lower wheel arch panel corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 46,395 miles

Both front steps are corroded.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 43,249 miles

Corrosion along lower edge of windscreen.

N/S/F inner wheel arch holed and corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F inner arch is corroded.

O/S/F inner sill holed and corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 43,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Corrosion along lower edge of windscreen.

N/S/F inner wheel arch holed and corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F inner arch is corroded.

O/S/F inner sill holed and corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 41,830 miles

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)

N/S/F sliding door corroded (marked in yellow)

N/S/f door corroded (marked in yellow)

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

O/S/F step corroded (marked in yellow)

O/S/R tailgate corroded (marked in yellow)

O/S/R wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)

rear lights slightly dim

Fail 2 Jul 2012 41,822 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure 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 Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by pitting so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)

N/S/F quarter panel corroded (marked in yellow)

N/S/F sliding door corroded (marked in yellow)

N/S/f door corroded (marked in yellow)

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

O/S/F quarter panel corroded (marked in yellow)

O/S/F step corroded (marked in yellow)

O/S/R tailgate corroded (marked in yellow)

O/S/R wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)

n/s/f cross menber slightly corroded

rear lights slightly dim

Fail 3 Jun 2011 41,770 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Badly corroded under both front steps, bottom of all doors, under vehicle infront of NSR wheel and at each side of the boot lid although non of these are a reason for rejection they could become so in the future

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside driveshaft gaiter cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside driveshaft gaiter cracking

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2010 40,253 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 40,253 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 36,229 miles

corrosion to front and rear axle beam

general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2007 35,752 miles

corrosion to front axle beam

Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,117 miles

corrosion to n/s/f step &n/s/r sill

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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UWJ 429S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 UWJ 429S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UWJ 429S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 March 1978.

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