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PPO 693S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,109 mi
Last recorded96,109 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPO 693S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 96,109 miles

long travel on foot brake pedal

long travel on hand brake lever

rear fuel pipe becoming corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2015 96,068 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,547 miles

Boot front footwells in poor condition, require attention.

Both front tyres worn on inside edge also offside front close to legal limit

Corrosion on body and doors

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Horn not a standard

Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Not a standard exhaust fitted

Welding around front suspension

Fail 12 Apr 2014 95,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edge also offside front close to legal limit

Both rear driveshaft boots split recommend replacement

Corrosion on body and doors

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Horn not a standard

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Not a standard exhaust fitted

Welding around front suspension

Pass 3 May 2013 95,154 miles

Horn not a standard fitment

Corrosion on body and doors

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge also offside front tyre front tyre worn close to limit

Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear driveshaft boots nearside inner and outter and offside inner boots split in poor condition

Welding around front suspension

Fail 30 Apr 2013 5,154 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on body and doors

Horn not a standard fitment

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge also offside front tyre front tyre worn close to limit

Nearside rear and offside front wheel arch in poor condition due to corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear driveshaft boots nearside inner and outter and offside inner boots split in poor condition

Welding around front suspension

Pass 13 Mar 2012 94,125 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Welding around suspension

front crossbeam corroded

n/s & o/s rear driveshaft boots damaged

n/s doors corroded

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s door corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 94,118 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front crossbeam corroded

n/s & o/s rear driveshaft boots damaged

n/s doors corroded

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s door corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 72,282 miles

Nearside rear inner and outter driveshaft boots split

Fail 5 Apr 2011 92,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear inner and outter driveshaft boots split

Pass 22 Mar 2010 89,381 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 89,368 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 83,412 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 83,405 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 74,906 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 74,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 19 May 2006 58,952 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 58,952 miles

Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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PPO 693S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc 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 PPO 693S, 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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What year was PPO 693S registered?

PPO 693S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 February 1978.

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