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99,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general under body corrosion all under the vehicle
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective tyre wall has deep cracks ()
surface corrosion evident on all wheel arches
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective tyre wall has deep cracks ()
surface corrosion evident on all wheel arches
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
surface corrosion to all wheel arches, and slight accident damage to sliding door
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive around suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside sills/inner sills corroded
nearside front hub assembly corroded but not seriously weakened
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive around suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside sills/inner sills corroded
nearside front hub assembly corroded but not seriously weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sill and wheel arches corroded
Nearside sliding door showing accident damage no sharp edges. sliding door can be readily opened and secured
Offside sill and wheel arches corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to calliper (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear shocker cover missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small brake pipe between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all wheel arches front and back corroded
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small brake pipe between flexi hose and calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all wheel arches front and back corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear shocker cover missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all wheel arches front and back showing light corrosion
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both inner (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded small pipes to calipers (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion to front wheel arches
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside front and offside front tyres slightly perished
nearside rear tyre slightly worn on the outer edge
offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread but not deep enough to reach the chords
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres slightly perished.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
back section of exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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N78 GFM is a 1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N78 GFM, 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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N78 GFM is a 1996 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 20 February 1996.
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