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UWU 523N

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

41,726 mi
Last recorded41,726 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWU 523N
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 41,726 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 41,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 41,570 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 41,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury Inner wheel arch (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 41,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at seat mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 41,542 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch at seat mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,207 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 40,204 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner wall

Pass 15 Feb 2016 39,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch has minor corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks outer wall

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 38,118 miles

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

Oil leak

minor corrosion nearside rear outrigger

Pass 11 Feb 2014 37,295 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 37,295 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 34,318 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 34,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 32,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 32,054 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 32,023 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

main beam warning lamp innopp

Pass 30 Sep 2010 31,472 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 31,457 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 31,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

general corrossion in floor.

play in steering idler.

n/s rear drive shaft inner end bolt loose.

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,130 miles

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

slight play in steering idler.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,792 miles

o/s rear back plate rusty

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

some play in steering idler

Pass 17 Aug 2007 28,508 miles

n/s rear back plate poor

Fail 16 Aug 2007 28,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

n/s raer back plate poor.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 27,595 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 27,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)

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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UWU 523N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UWU 523N, 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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UWU 523N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 August 1974.

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