MOT Status
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89,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside door mirror deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front brake back plate corroded
Bumper corners missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear valance corroded corroded
both rear brake back plates corroded
front panel corroded and holed
nearside rear suspension arm corroded
offside front brake back plate corroded
rear boot floor corroded
rear inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Bumper corners missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear valance corroded corroded
both rear brake back plates corroded
front panel corroded and holed
nearside rear suspension arm corroded
offside front brake back plate corroded
rear boot floor corroded
rear inner wheel arches corroded
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bonnet (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor by front seat/pedal box (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage corner bumper missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger by suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)
both front brakes binding
condition of bodywork
corrosion and repairs to both rear inner wings
corrosion and repairs to n/s and o/s floors to sills
corrosion and repairs to rear cross member/boot floor
corrosion and repairs to step sills/front floors/and both front inner wings
corrosion on both rear suspension arms
front number plate
play in n/s rack joint
repairs to both front floors
security of roof
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
underbody corrosion some repaired badly
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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HFP 947V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HFP 947V, 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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HFP 947V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 January 1980.
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