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AGS 283D

2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Turquoise Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

21,373 mi
Last recorded21,373 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan54,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGS 283D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2005
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 21,373 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 21,373 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 20,633 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Wiper blades starting to split

o/s and n/s front lower suspension joints have slight play.

Fail 14 Jul 2016 20,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 19,541 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 18,644 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 18,644 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 17,867 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 17,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

door pull handles loose booth sides

front reg loose

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/f tyre scuffed on flat area

some steering box play

some steering column play

steering linkage play

Fail 5 Sep 2011 17,512 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

door pull handles loose booth sides

front reg loose

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/f tyre scuffed on flat area

some steering box play

some steering column play

steering linkage play

Pass 8 Apr 2010 14,701 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 13,430 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 11,972 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 9,346 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2006 9,346 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 6,923 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 6,917 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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AGS 283D is a 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Turquoise with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 54,556 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 AGS 283D, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AGS 283D registered?

AGS 283D is a 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 December 2005.

Is AGS 283D safe to buy?

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