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VFV 843R

1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

17,534 mi
Last recorded17,534 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan45,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFV 843R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 17,534 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 17,534 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 25 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 99,640 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 99,636 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 95,858 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 95,858 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 95,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,661 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 89,657 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,477 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

WINDSCREEN WIPERS POOR

Fail 18 Sep 2015 84,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (2.4.A.3)

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

WINDSCREEN WIPERS POOR

Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,199 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 76,998 miles

light under body corrosion.......

steering coupling splitting .......

Pass 18 Oct 2012 75,498 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 75,494 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,457 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion forming on underside/components

Fail 28 Sep 2011 73,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion forming on underside/components

Pass 6 Oct 2010 72,007 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

corrosion forming on underside surfaces and components

Pass 15 Oct 2009 69,675 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 69,648 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,569 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 60,722 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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VFV 843R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 VFV 843R, 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 50 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 VFV 843R registered?

VFV 843R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 September 1976.

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