MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
horn operation relocated into dash assy
n/s washer jet weak
n/s/f seat belt webbing fouling fitted furniture
o/s/r heat exchanger fouls driveshaft
o/s/r outer driveshaft gaiter inner clip insecure
o/s/r underfloor pan holed/corroded
rear body panel holed/corroded
small corroded hole in n/s/f wheel housing panel
some movement in steering rack mounting buhes
suspect milometer inop
unfinished repair plate on n/s/f door step underside
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
n/s/f external door handle loose
o/s heat exchange pipe fouling on driveshaft
rear inner sills/floor corroded/holed
some movement in steering rack mounting bushes
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
n/s/f external door handle loose
o/s heat exchange pipe fouling on driveshaft
rear inner sills/floor corroded/holed
some movement in steering rack mounting bushes
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
brake lights flicker intermittently
floor pan corroded/holed in places
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracking
o/s/r outrigger corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded osf brake pipe from caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine but cannot pinpoint exact location ()
both front lower suspension ball joints have play
both rear wheel bearings have play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
both front lower suspension ball joints have play
both rear wheel bearings have play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to under carrige
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
corrosion to under carrige
front brake discs pitted
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GBW 695V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 GBW 695V, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GBW 695V registered?
GBW 695V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1980.
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