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E327 NUV

1988 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

38,878 mi
Last recorded38,878 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Motor Caravan105,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE327 NUV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 38,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 30 May 2022 38,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 31 May 2019 38,669 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 38,509 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,028 miles

nsf tyre cracking on inner sidewall

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Aug 2016 37,995 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nsf tyre cracking on inner sidewall

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Jul 2015 37,728 miles

oil leak from engine

slight corrosion ns inner seal

Pass 4 Aug 2014 34,704 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded slightly

nearside brake draging slightly not detecting bind

parking brake travel

slight corrsion starting offside door step

slight worn steering rack mount rubbers

Fail 1 Aug 2014 34,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded slightly

nearside brake draging slightly not detecting bind

parking brake travel

slight corrsion starting offside door step

slight worn steering rack mount rubbers

Pass 15 Aug 2013 33,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corosion to underside and inner sills

nearside floor to inner sill corroded and detatched

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 2 Aug 2013 33,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corosion to underside and inner sills

nearside floor to inner sill corroded and detatched

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2011 32,804 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 32,777 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s front steps corroded exessively, danger to users

Pass 9 Aug 2010 311,465 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 311,463 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2008 29,599 miles

Nearside front sill to floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 29,598 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front sill to floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 26,162 miles

Nearside sill to floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2007 26,158 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside sill to floor has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2007 24,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S FLOOR CORRODED JUST PASSABLE

WASHERS WEAK JUST PASSABLE

Pass 26 Jul 2006 22,180 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 22,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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E327 NUV is a 1988 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,723 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 E327 NUV, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E327 NUV registered?

E327 NUV is a 1988 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 June 1988.

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