MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak ()
Both front tyres have age related cracking
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all tyres have age related cracking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres have age related cracking
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r c.v boot is split
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s/front tyre slighty out of shape
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both inner cv boots split
front number plate cracked slightly
offside front upper ball joint gaitor split
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
front number plate cracked
offside rear inner cv boot broken
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
front number plate cracked
offside rear inner cv boot broken
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing
both rear tyre side walls perished.o/s & n/s front metal brake pipes corroded feeding callipers,n/s/f brake binding slightly
both rear tyres slightly perished slight knock from steering box
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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APD 986T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 APD 986T, 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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APD 986T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 January 1979.
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