MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both rear tyres cracking on outer walls.
both front shock absorbers have a slight weap
both front tyres tread slightly perished
offside rear fog light inoperative
rear bump stops require attention soon
rear cross member holed and corroded but not in perscribed area
vehicle has been extensively repaired and is heavily undersealed
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres tread slightly perished
offside rear fog light inoperative
rear bump stops require attention soon
rear cross member holded and corroded but not in perscribed area
vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily undersealed
rear exhaust still has a slight leak and will require further attention soon
rear fog light and tell tail not working
slight play in steering box
underbody of vehicle heavily oiled and undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear fog light and rear fog tell-tale not working
slight play in steering box
underbody of vehicle heavily oiled and undersealed
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear fog light and telltale not working
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear fog light and telltale not working
vehicle heavily undersealed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all repairs heavily under silled
wax/oil covering all brakes steering and suspension components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
tyre sizes different front to back. †steering wheel play. border pass. †both rear wheel bearings play.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all repairs heavily under silled
wax oil under vehicle covering brakes ,steering and suspension components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
wax / oil undervehicle covering brakes,steering and suspension components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FBW 828K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 FBW 828K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FBW 828K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 April 1972.
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