MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,137 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to headlight image (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury step inner and outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe at union on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension cross tube corroded but not considered excessive
Offside Rear Inner sidewall splits
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can function as intended
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering arm slightly bent
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can function as intended
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering arm slightly bent
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both off-side and near-side rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can funtion as intended
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both off-side and near-side rear (lower) shock absorber bushes perished but can funtion as intended
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rusty in places
slight play in steering box
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rusty in places
slight play in steering box
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake back plate rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
rusty in places
slight play in steering idler
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rusty in places
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
crack in offside of windscreen outside of swept area
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ACE 813T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 ACE 813T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ACE 813T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 July 1979.
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