MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Battery loose.
Corrosion around engine mountings.
Corrosion around tow bar mountings. Tow bar not fitted.
Corrosion to chassis rail cross members.
Corrosion to floor pans.
Corrosion to front and rear valances.
Exhaust clamps loose. Leaks on exhaust system. Corrosion on exhaust.
General corrosion to bodywork.
Offside front shock absorber, lower bush split.
Corrosion of offside & nearside rear chassis sections & rear crossmember & panel. Not considered excessive at time of test.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank corroding around outlet pipe.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Corrosion of offside & nearside rear chassis sections. Not considered excessive at time of test.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank corroded around outlet pipe.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear panel & crossmember corroding.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
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)
General surface corrosion of vehicle underside areas.
Offside & nearside rear chassis rail & rear crossmember sections corroding but not within prescribed areas at time of testing.
Exhaust blowing slightly on silencer box ends.
Offside & nearside front suspension top ball joint rubber covers split.
Offside & nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded on surfaces.
Exhaust blowing slightly on silencer box ends.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside & nearside front suspension top ball joint rubber covers split.
Offside & nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded on surfaces.
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
inner front panel holed & corroded
rear cross member under panel holed various & corroded
various areas of heavy surface corrosion on chassis, suspension & floor areas
corrosion in o/s & n/s rear outriggers & o/s rear crossmember not in prescribed areas
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
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HLN 276V is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 HLN 276V, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HLN 276V is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 September 1979.
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