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VGV 472S

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

72,117 mi
Last recorded72,117 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGV 472S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 72,117 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 71,790 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 May 2022 71,789 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,765 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 71,761 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 71,048 miles

wiper and washer switch insercure

Fail 6 Jun 2018 71,048 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wiper and washer switch insercure

Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,869 miles

Screw in offside front tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2017 69,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Screw in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2016 69,172 miles

Nearside front step has corrosion

Offside front step has corrosion

o/s front chasis outrigger corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 69,164 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front step has corrosion

Offside front step has corrosion

o/s front chasis outrigger corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 68,963 miles

corrosion on o/s and n/s cab floor

Fail 22 Jan 2014 68,958 miles

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

corrosion on o/s and n/s cab floor

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,210 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on body pannels, no sharp edges

corrosion on o/s and n/s outer floor edges

Fail 6 Sep 2012 68,210 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch peddle rubber missing

corrosion on body pannels, no sharp edges

corrosion on o/s and n/s outer floor edges

Pass 28 Jun 2011 67,290 miles

corrosion on both door steps underneath

Fail 24 Jun 2011 67,290 miles

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

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

corrosion on both door steps underneath

Pass 2 Jun 2010 67,015 miles

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f door steps

corrosion o/s/f outriger

corrosion o/s/r sill

Pass 2 Sep 2008 66,908 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 66,084 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 66,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 65,133 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 65,133 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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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VGV 472S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 VGV 472S, 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 VGV 472S registered?

VGV 472S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 August 1977.

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