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L50 BUS

1993 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

312,361 mi
Last recorded312,361 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2023
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Motor Caravan90,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 BUS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2023 312,361 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 312,302 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute indicators blinking not flashing. (4.4.4 (a))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wipers working but not working at correct speed.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 311,064 miles

All rear tyres over ten years old.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 311,015 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure Drivers seat conversion. Seat requires more supports. Seat required to lock in place (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan cracked around seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged Seatbelt cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear tyres over ten years old.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 307,790 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 307,790 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 305,816 miles

Nearside Rear slight oil leak from hub

slight perishing on front tyres

slight play in both front stub pins

Fail 15 May 2019 305,715 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on both front brake discs

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes

corrosion on o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake pipe ends

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perished within tread pattern

slight wear in o/s/f and n/s/f hubs

Pass 17 May 2018 302,002 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 May 2018 302,002 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 301,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 301,071 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced both sides (3.7.B.6b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear gearbox seal leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2014 301,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 301,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 300,490 miles

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 300,385 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 299,008 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 294,475 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2010 294,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2009 293,022 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 290,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside and Offside front brake hose ferulles corroding

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Rear tyres show signs of perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2007 288,876 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake hose ferulles corroding

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2006 285,488 miles

Front brake hose ferulles corroding

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2005 280,755 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L50 BUS is a 1993 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 90,727 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 L50 BUS, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L50 BUS is a 1993 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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