MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point corroded/holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed where chassis rail meets front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
no main beam tell tail pre 1986 [ok]
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
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)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
near side rear outer drive shaft boot split
offside rear outer drive shaft boot split
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear outre driveshaft gators torn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery insecure
battery tray corroded
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to rear axle nearside and offside
nearside rear outer cv boot split
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DDU 657T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 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 DDU 657T, 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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DDU 657T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 May 1979.
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