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VBW 758T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,194 mi
Last recorded3,194 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBW 758T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 3,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 2,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 2,768 miles

underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2018 2,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 25 May 2017 2,738 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Fail 25 May 2017 2,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Pass 18 May 2016 2,288 miles

Battery light illuminated.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

General under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear axle has corrosion around outer flange / trim edge.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 2,288 miles

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

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

Battery light illuminated.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

General under body corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear axle has corrosion around outer flange / trim edge.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 2,208 miles

Battery light illuminated.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 2,208 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Battery light illuminated.

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 1,430 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 1,452 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

General under body corrosion.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear axle has corrosion around outer flange / trim edge.

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 1,383 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 4 Dec 2012 1,366 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2011 1,123 miles

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

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

exhaust smoking slightly

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 1,118 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

engine starting to smoke

Fail 3 Aug 2010 1,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

engine starting to smoke

Pass 13 Jul 2009 461 miles

Oil leak

corrosion both sides front brake hoes ferrules

Fail 9 Jul 2009 461 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

corrosion both sides front brake hoes ferrules

Pass 19 Jul 2008 97,457 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 95,138 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 95,132 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 93,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 93,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 92,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches at rear corroding

nearside chassis rail in engine bay corroding

nearside rear outer sill corroding

offside front flexi brake hose ferril corroding

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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VBW 758T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VBW 758T, 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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VBW 758T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 May 1979.

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