MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Front flex brake hose & ferrules deteriorating
headlamp masks fitted
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
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
different springs fitted on rear
different springs fitted on rear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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
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)
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)
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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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