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WHK 806S

1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,484 mi
Last recorded65,484 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan46,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHK 806S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 65,484 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 64,533 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 61,437 miles

Rear brake pipes to T piece slight corrosion

Slight front brake imbalance under light braking

Pass 13 Oct 2017 60,510 miles

Front brake balance poor under light braking

Severe corrosion generally especially rear torsion bar tube

Fail 11 Oct 2017 60,501 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside door aperture (5.2.6)

Front brake balance poor under light braking

Severe corrosion generally especially rear torsion bar tube

Pass 7 Oct 2016 59,503 miles

both drive shaft outer gaiters split badly

front brake balance poor under light braking

front crossmember corroded

gearchange badly worn

wipers lazy starting

Fail 7 Oct 2016 59,503 miles

gearchange badly worn

wipers lazy starting

front brake balance poor under light braking

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

both drive shaft outer gaiters split badly

front crossmember corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2015 57,937 miles

nearside rear body edge corroded

nearside wiper poor condition

washers weak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,188 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 55,341 miles

Both rear outer drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 55,338 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Both rear outer drive shaft gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Offside front chassis/out rigger corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 54,357 miles

front axle corroded

front shock lower bushes have slight play

Pass 20 Jun 2011 53,312 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 53,307 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 50,467 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 46,468 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 42,121 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 42,118 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 37,492 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 37,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 31,449 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 31,416 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (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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WHK 806S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WHK 806S, 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 WHK 806S registered?

WHK 806S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 October 1977.

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