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UYV 511S

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,502 mi
Last recorded21,502 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUYV 511S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,957cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 21,502 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 20,447 miles

MOT Comp Retest

Oil Leak

Fail 4 Aug 2015 20,446 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 20,082 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 20,082 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 19,915 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 19,915 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 19,280 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 19,139 miles

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

Offside 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 offside upper dust cover split/missing

Washers only supply fluid to offside of windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2010 18,673 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Aug 2010 18,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Aug 2009 17,798 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2008 16,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

corroision on nearside front lower wheel arch

exhaust emission co& hc to low

Fail 1 Sep 2008 16,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front 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 ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

corroision on nearside front lower wheel arch

exhaust emission co& hc to low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 15,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 12,627 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 12,524 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 12,524 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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UYV 511S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 UYV 511S, 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 49 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 UYV 511S registered?

UYV 511S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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The MOT history for UYV 511S shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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