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NPO 872R

2004 Volkswagen Caravanette

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

55,699 mi
Last recorded55,699 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette47,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPO 872R
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravanette
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,699 miles

Front wipers slow .

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and tailpipe corroded . (7.1.2)

steering centre pivot has some play on bush .

Fail 2 Apr 2018 55,699 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside handbrake poor effort . (3.7.C.3a)

Front wipers slow .

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and tailpipe corroded . (7.1.2)

steering centre pivot has some play on bush .

Fail 9 Nov 2017 55,699 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working stays on ? (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing l.h.d. (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing arm also missing . (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gator damaged . (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 55,525 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel centre pivot idler bush worn . (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 55,346 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 55,345 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tailpipe mtg broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way brake part siezed (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2014 55,282 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 55,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine runs slightly rough ? advise timing check ;

slight play on steering pivot ? [have greased prior to test]

Fail 5 Jun 2013 55,199 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 54,218 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 54,218 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 53,472 miles

nearside front upper suspension ball joint gaiter split

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,099 miles

both front lower ball joints bboots burst

Fail 18 Jun 2009 52,099 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front lower ball joints bboots burst

Pass 28 May 2008 50,819 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,090 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 50,089 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2006 50,043 miles

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

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

Centre Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front ball joint boots split

rear tyres perished

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravanette?

Based on 1,995 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
1,190
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
148
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 133
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
position lamp(s) not working 73
Stop lamp not working 61
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NPO 872R is a 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 47,524 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 Caravanette fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NPO 872R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravanette typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caravanette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NPO 872R is a 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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