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FAW 136C

2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,724 mi
Last recorded86,724 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAW 136C
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,724 miles

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearings feels slightly rough

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearings feel slightly rough

Fail 28 Jun 2017 86,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps missing (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearings feels slightly rough

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearings feel slightly rough

Pass 27 May 2016 86,561 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,476 miles

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

nearside rear floor corroded

offside rear floor corroded

steering wheel slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,342 miles

2 exhaust clamps missing but supported

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

middle crossmember poorly repared

nearside front crossmember corroded

nearside rear lower quaters corroded but not structuall

offside front crossmember corroded

offside rear lower quaters corroded but not structuall

steering wheel slightly damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2014 86,335 miles

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 exhaust clamps missing but supported

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

middle crossmember poorly repared

nearside front crossmember corroded

nearside rear lower quaters corroded but not structuall

offside front crossmember corroded

offside rear lower quaters corroded but not structuall

steering wheel slightly damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2014 86,311 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly rough

slight play in the steering idler

steering wheel slightly damaged

the nearside inner and outer sill is corroded, not within a presribed area

the offside inner and outer sill is corroded, not within a prescribed area

the rear edges of the rear inner arches are corroded but ont within a precribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2013 86,180 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 7 Apr 2012 86,059 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 86,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,570 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 85,537 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 85,154 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 85,120 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2009 84,697 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 84,663 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 83,623 miles

oil on offside rear axle gasket

rear tyres starting to crack in side walls

Pass 27 Feb 2007 82,598 miles

SLIGHT CRACK IN O/S MIRROR

Fail 27 Feb 2007 82,598 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 80,055 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 80,055 miles

Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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FAW 136C is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 FAW 136C, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FAW 136C is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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