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F179 SYE

1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Lpg 1570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

269,370 mi
Last recorded269,370 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan115,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF179 SYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 269,370 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 268,754 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 268,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 265,354 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 265,351 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 260,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2019 259,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 259,045 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 253,929 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

steering rack bushes has slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2016 244,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 244,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 234,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 222,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

light deflectors fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2012 213,315 miles

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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F179 SYE is a 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,570cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 115,194 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 F179 SYE, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F179 SYE registered?

F179 SYE is a 1989 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 February 1989.

Is F179 SYE safe to buy?

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