MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,007 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position Engine bay lid. (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe insecure Fouling on gearbox and brake pipe (7.2.1)
Fuel pipe insecure Fouling on gearbox and brake pipe (7.2.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt CV joint/hub (2.4.G.4c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak from underside of engine
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak from rear driveshafts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak from underside of engine
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leak from rear driveshafts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
321 is mileage as shown on speedo at time of test
emmissions tested as a 1978 vehicle
n/s track rod end boot perished and leaking
o/s rear fog light not fitted as pre 1980 vehicle
o/s upper suspension ball joint boot ilfitted
track rod end worn to steering box
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer 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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?
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BWY 798S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 36,208 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWY 798S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BWY 798S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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