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VAR 796M

1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,333 mi
Last recorded131,333 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan48,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAR 796M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 131,333 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2019 131,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 128,694 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSR and OSR inner and outer gaiters (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (2.6.2)

Some NSF and OSF ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 128,690 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSR and OSR inner and outer gaiters (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (2.6.2)

Some NSF and OSF ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 127,257 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 125,403 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 9 Jun 2015 125,080 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 124,363 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 123,627 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 122,753 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 122,751 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 131,379 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 121,156 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 119,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 119,068 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 117,781 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 116,654 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 112,742 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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VAR 796M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VAR 796M, 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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What year was VAR 796M registered?

VAR 796M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 February 1974.

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