MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,356 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LAB 531T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 LAB 531T, 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 48 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 LAB 531T registered?
LAB 531T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 November 1978.
Is LAB 531T safe to buy?
The MOT history for LAB 531T shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does LAB 531T have outstanding finance?
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