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MAA 176T

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,488 mi
Last recorded24,488 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAA 176T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 24,488 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 24,488 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 24,457 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

brake bind offside rear

extensive corrosion and welding repairs to underside of vehicle

play in steering

scratches in screen

Pass 25 Jul 2014 24,276 miles

Oil leak

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front out rigger corroded

Nearside front pannel corrodede by lower door step

Nearside rear out rigger corroded

Nearside rear outer drive sharft gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front pannel corrodede by lower door step

Offside lower outer door step corroded

Offside rear outer drive sharft gaiter deteriorated

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 24,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front out rigger corroded

Nearside front pannel corrodede by lower door step

Nearside rear out rigger corroded

Nearside rear outer drive sharft gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front pannel corrodede by lower door step

Offside lower outer door step corroded

Offside rear outer drive sharft gaiter deteriorated

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 22,499 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front outrigger corroded

nearside front pannel corroded by lower door step

offside front door step corroded

offside front pannel corroded by lower door step

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2013 22,499 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front outrigger corroded

nearside front pannel corroded by lower door step

offside front door step corroded

offside front pannel corroded by lower door step

offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 222,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner door step corroded outside the prescribed area

Nearside rear drive sharft boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner door step corroded outside the prescribed area

Offside rear drive sharft boot slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 222,103 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front inner door step corroded outside the prescribed area

Nearside rear drive sharft boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner door step corroded outside the prescribed area

Offside rear drive sharft boot slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2011 20,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 20,527 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front disc slightly pitted

Offside front disc slightly pitted

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 16,715 miles

Floor rusty at front

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front wheel arches repaired/rusty

Gear lever touches handbrake when 1st gear selected

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt prescribed areas have been repaired/welded

Fail 2 Jun 2010 16,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Floor rusty at front

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Front wheel arches repaired/rusty

Gear lever touches handbrake when 1st gear selected

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt prescribed areas have been repaired/welded

Pass 26 May 2009 12,832 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 12,832 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 11,743 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 11,743 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

steering damper bushes worn

steering relay arm worn at main pin

Fail 27 Oct 2006 11,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

steering damper bushes worn

steering relay arm worn at at pin

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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MAA 176T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MAA 176T, 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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MAA 176T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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