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G437 EEL

1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1915cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,682 mi
Last recorded127,682 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan117,112 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG437 EEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,915cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 127,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 127,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 127,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Body corroded at usual places for this type and age of vehicle

Both front brakes back plates/shields excessively corroded

Coolant leak Severe coolant leak from engine ()

Excessive corrosion above central of outer sill - found taped up

Excessive corrosion at near side front - near side rear and off side rear not in a prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus Motor caravan (5.2.3 (m))

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

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus Motor caravan (5.2.3 (m))

Underside corrosion at usual places for this type and age of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2019 127,517 miles

nearside rear outer wheelarch corroded , close to excessive

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Jul 2019 127,492 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch upper edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter panel above wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear outer wheelarch corroded , close to excessive

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jul 2018 127,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside rear floorpans corroded at join to chassis legs

Fail 3 Jul 2018 127,162 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside and offside rear floorpans corroded at join to chassis legs

Fail 13 Jun 2018 127,113 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Start of the inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced edge of wheel to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced edge of wheel to chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 15 Jun 2017 125,718 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear engine mounting prescribed area heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2017 125,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear engine mounting prescribed area heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2016 124,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 124,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 May 2015 122,223 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion to offside and nearside outersills

Fail 21 May 2015 122,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion to offside and nearside outersills

Pass 13 Jun 2014 120,602 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 120,602 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 117,413 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 117,366 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 115,138 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 May 2012 115,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 111,965 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake pads not checked as they are not visable without removing the wheel.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R tyre is very slightly perished

NSF adult seat belt not checked as child seat is fitted.

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

O/S track rod end ball joint cover has split.

O/S/R wheel is slightly binding.

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 108,664 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s head light lens cracked but not effecting pattern

rear no plate cracked

Fail 21 May 2010 108,658 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s head light lens cracked but not effecting pattern

rear no plate cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2009 105,102 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S REAR WHEEL BRG

WIPER BLADE JUDDER

FUEL FILLER NECK SLEEVE PERISHED

Pass 19 May 2008 101,141 miles

FRONT STEADY BAR BUSHS PERISHED BOTH SIDES.

N/S SEAT BELT SLOW TO RECOIL

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY O/S REAR WHEEL BRG

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES.

Fail 19 May 2008 101,141 miles

FRONT STEADY BAR BUSHS PERISHED BOTH SIDES.

N/S SEAT BELT SLOW TO RECOIL

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT

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

SLIGHT PLAY O/S REAR WHEEL BRG

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES.

Pass 22 May 2007 97,849 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 97,849 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate slightly discoloured

rear number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2006 93,343 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 93,343 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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G437 EEL is a 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 G437 EEL, 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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G437 EEL is a 1990 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 February 1990.

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