MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,753 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield in secure o/s/r
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust heat shield in secure o/s/r
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general body surface corroding all round
nearside and offside front lower door edge and wing edge starting to corrod on surface
nearside front lower step corroding
nearside front outer jacking point starting to corrod
offside and nearside rear main chassis to axle tube starting to corrod
front lower doors corroding
front number plate slight damage
generaly under body and floor starting to corrod on surface
nearside front lower step and wing edge starting to corrod and offside front wing edge corroding
nearside rear main chassis to spring tube surface corroding
offside front mirror housing damaged slightly
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside and nearside front doors and top and lower wing edges corroding
rear main chassis staring to corrod
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate slight damage
nearside rear lower inner body sill panel corroding
offside front headlight glass small hole
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front number plate slight damage
nearside rear lower inner body sill panel corroding
offside front headlight glass small hole
battery tray corrored
nearside front lower step to wheel arch corroding
nearside front top wheel arch corroded slightly
offside and nearside front lower doors part corroding
Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
battery tray corrored
nearside front lower step to wheel arch corroding
nearside front top wheel arch corroded slightly
offside and nearside front lower doors part corroding
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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EBH 786T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EBH 786T, 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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EBH 786T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 March 1979.
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