MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,908 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
long travel on handbrake
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
long travel on handbrake
nearside outer sill has corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside outer sill has corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside rear driveshaft outer gaiter split
slight corrosion to nearside inner wheel arch
slight corsion to front chassis cross member
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside outersill slightly corroded
offside rear driveshaft outer gaiter split
slight corrosion to nearside inner wheel arch
slight corsion to front chassis cross member
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DLD 497T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 DLD 497T, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DLD 497T registered?
DLD 497T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 December 1978.
Is DLD 497T safe to buy?
The MOT history for DLD 497T shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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