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PGV 157E

2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,223 mi
Last recorded83,223 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGV 157E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 83,223 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 83,223 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,530 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 79,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,891 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 78,879 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 77,391 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 77,390 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 74,849 miles

slight play in centre steering idler pin

Fail 20 Aug 2013 74,844 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in centre steering idler pin

Pass 26 May 2007 74,842 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 74,842 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 74,842 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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PGV 157E is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 PGV 157E, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PGV 157E registered?

PGV 157E is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 2004.

Is PGV 157E safe to buy?

The MOT history for PGV 157E shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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