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G386 LAX

1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

295,967 mi
Last recorded295,967 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan117,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG386 LAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2025 295,967 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 295,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion underside &c..

Fail 17 Jun 2024 29,899 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR OF INNER WING / WHEELARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEELARCH [FRONT END] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced REAR OF INNER WING/ WHEELARCH AREA / OUTER SILL [FRONT END] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion underside &c..

Pass 2 May 2023 295,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 295,977 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sill crossmember and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 295,967 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner sill crossmember and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 292,527 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipes rubbing on gearchange rod (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 292,527 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bad earth - also affecting rear flasher (4.3.3 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipes rubbing on gearchange rod (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 285,710 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 285,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 50% o/s/r lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear reg lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s/f washer (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 278,316 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 272,578 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 7 Oct 2016 272,376 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s/r sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f top b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f wiper (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working both rear stoplamps not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 15 Oct 2015 269,220 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

child seats fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2015 269,220 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

child seats fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 265,209 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 265,208 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 253,864 miles

corrosion to the o/s/r rear of the vehicle but not near a stress area.

surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle.

Fail 5 Oct 2013 253,864 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

Nearside 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)

corrosion to the o/s/r rear of the vehicle but not near a stress area.

surface corrosion to the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 251,523 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 253,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 251,144 miles

Battery insecure

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2011 251,140 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 May 2011 250,162 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside 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)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion both front step sills

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 9 Aug 2010 249,185 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 249,185 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 246,441 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 246,439 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G386 LAX is a 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 117,112 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 G386 LAX, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G386 LAX is a 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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