MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front central chassis corroded
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Front central chassis corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front central chassis corroded.
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner sill corroded.
Offside Front wheel arch corroded.
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside side door corroded on bottom
Small stone chips in windscreen
Both side mirrors deteriorated
Engine oil leak
Front both front wheel arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Jacking point corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both door mirror glasses deteriorated
Front central chassis corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Corrosion OSF inner sill and wheel arch also OSR inner sill.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
OSF inner sill corroded.
OSF wheel arch corroded.
OSR inner sill corroded.
OSF inner sill corroded.
RH of central chassis corroded.
Hole in NSF floor.
NS driveshaft outer CV boot holed.
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Hole in NSF floor.
NS driveshaft outer CV boot holed.
NS sill and floor corroded.
NSR outer driveshaft boot split
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
NS sill and floor corroded.
NSR outer driveshaft boot split
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrossion in nearside sills and nearside front floor panel.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrossion in nearside sills and nearside front floor panel.
Drivers seat back loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both front disc slightly distorted.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake has very little reserve travel.
O/S sill corroded.
Rear fog lamp not fitted (not needed before April 1980).
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside handbrake performance poor
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside handbrake performance poor
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly 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)
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GRM 231V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 GRM 231V, 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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GRM 231V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 February 1980.
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