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A348 FHN

1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

Red Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

29,348 mi
Last recorded29,348 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan69,537 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA348 FHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 29,348 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Fail 6 Nov 2023 29,343 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Jul 2022 28,254 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner and outer seal holed

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 28,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no kick up pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside inner and outer seal holed

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 27,184 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 25,762 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 25,762 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 21,005 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 21,005 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 20,032 miles

Offside Front flex brake hose & ferrules deteriorating

headlamp masks fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2018 20,019 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front flex brake hose & ferrules deteriorating

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipping wrong way (4.1.4 (c))

headlamp masks fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2017 19,537 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 19,522 miles

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

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

o/s/f sill corroaded but not within prescribed area

slight brake bind n/s/f

Pass 16 Jun 2016 18,854 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 17,928 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 17,928 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2014 17,876 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 17,845 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 17,844 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 176,550 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 17,598 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 16,318 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

different springs fitted on rear

Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,318 miles

different springs fitted on rear

Pass 16 May 2007
Fail 16 May 2007 14,507 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2007 14,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

interior main beam warning not working

Pass 31 May 2006 13,316 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2006 13,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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A348 FHN is a 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 69,537 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A348 FHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 42 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A348 FHN is a 1984 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 4 February 1984.

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