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DCL 838T

1979 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,702 mi
Last recorded22,702 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motorcaravan29,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCL 838T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 22,702 miles

Break master cylinder gator split

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Suspention lowered little downwards movement (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 22,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Break master cylinder gator split

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened Suspention lowered little downwards movement (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 22,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

break master cylinder gator split

Pass 19 Jul 2018 1,229 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 1,221 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 908,770 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust is corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 908,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust is corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 82,887 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

near side front door is slightly corroded at sill

rear and front axles have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,427 miles

engine covers loose

steering noisey on lock to lock

vehicle has been extensively welded

Fail 7 Jul 2011 81,427 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine covers loose

steering noisey on lock to lock

Pass 30 Jun 2010 73,952 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

underside been extensively welded

Fail 30 Jun 2010 73,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

underside been extensively welded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 66,870 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 66,870 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,794 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 62,794 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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DCL 838T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 29,908 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DCL 838T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DCL 838T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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