MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch panel, near seat belt anchor point (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
minor oil leak
n/s/r floor panel corroded,, recommend attention
n/s/r wheel, slight noise on rotation,, recommend check
o/s/f wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation
parking brake performance 17%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
slight crack in steering wheel
slight surface corrosion , underside of vehicle,, recommend wax oil
vehicle suspension lowered
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch panel, near seat belt anchor point (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
minor oil leak
n/s/r floor panel corroded,, recommend attention
n/s/r wheel, slight noise on rotation,, recommend check
o/s/f wheel bearing, slight noise on rotation
slight crack in steering wheel
slight surface corrosion , underside of vehicle,, recommend wax oil
vehicle suspension lowered
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all brake hoses,, are re-enforced
both front seat belts slightly sluggish in operation
minor oil leak
slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle,, recommend wax oil
suspension has been lowered
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all brake hoses,, are re-enforced
both front seat belts slightly sluggish in operation
minor oil leak
slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle,, recommend wax oil
suspension has been lowered
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front seat belts slightly deteriorated in operation
slight corrosion in places under vehicle
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge, recommend steering track check
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge, recommend steering track check
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust emissions HC readings slightly high at idle, ok at 2000rpm. recommend check
recommend check steering track
slight corrosion, exhaust system
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
recommend check steering track
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear foot and handbrake performances lower than nearside
recommend check steering track
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
advise check tyre pressures and steering track
advise handbrake travel
nearside rear body/chassis member in engine bay slightly corroded
offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
advise check tyre pressures and steering track
advise handbrake travel
nearside rear body/chassis member in engine bay slightly corroded
offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge
uneaven handbrake readings. o/s slightly lower
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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MDL 839R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 45,866 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 MDL 839R, 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 50 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MDL 839R is a 1976 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 August 1976.
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