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N294 VTT

1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2371cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,162 mi
Last recorded97,162 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan95,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN294 VTT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,371cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 97,162 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing lower forward box section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cracking & tread worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,159 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing lower forward channel section corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth low on inner & outer edges & casing perished & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 97,090 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside slightly perished on outer surfaces (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing lower forward channel section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 97,090 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside slightly perished on outer surfaces (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing lower forward channel section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 95,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing lower forward channel section corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 94,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing diagonal section corroded on forward end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 94,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front chassis/inner wing diagonal outrigger corroded on forward end

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod to steering rack inner joint has slight play ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 93,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front chassis diagonal outrigger corroded on end

Fail 19 Jan 2017 93,084 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,557 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front chassis diagonal outrigger corroding

Offside Ball joint has slight play track rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

spare tyre outer sidewall perished,split & defective

Pass 26 Jan 2015 89,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jan 2015 89,349 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jan 2014 88,408 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre outer sidewall perished & split.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre outer sidewall perished & split.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 87,354 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jan 2012 86,434 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre outer sidewall excessively perished & cracked.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 86,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Interior rear view mirror detached from windscreen.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre outer sidewall excessively perished & cracked.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 83,821 miles

Exhaust blowing slightly on forward pipe section around mount bracket weld.

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 76,066 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 76,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 70,955 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 70,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.ALL SEATS POOR LOCATION.MINOR PLAY-O/S/F+N/S/F TOP+BOTTOM ARM BUSHES-N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT-RACK.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 12 Jan 2008 67,754 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 67,754 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

SEATS-LOCATION POOR-LOOSE.MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE

Pass 22 Jan 2007 59,045 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 59,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

MISC EXHAUST LEAKS GENERAL WEAR STEERING SUSPENSION O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR PADS CLOSE LIMIT

Pass 24 Jan 2006 55,904 miles

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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N294 VTT is a 1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,371cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 95,933 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 N294 VTT, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N294 VTT is a 1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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The MOT history for N294 VTT shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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