MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,082 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil leak
Excessive corrosion to nearside front cross member - not within 30cm of prescribed area
Excessive corrosion to offside front jacking point - not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil leak
Excessive corrosion to nearside front cross member - not within 30cm of prescribed area
Excessive corrosion to offside front jacking point - not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General floor corrosion - non-structural
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General floor corrosion - non-structural
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on battery tray
corrosion on front inner sills
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight corrosion on front beam axle offside
slight corrosion on rear beam axle nearside
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion on battery tray
corrosion on front inner sills
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
slight corrosion on front beam axle offside
slight corrosion on rear beam axle nearside
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight corrosion on front beam axle
slight corrosion on rear beam axle nearside
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight corrosion on front beam axle
slight corrosion on rear beam axle nearside
slight corrosion on front beam axle offside
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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BBR 984S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 BBR 984S, 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 49 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BBR 984S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 September 1977.
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