MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
under tray fitted effecting visual inpsection
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill at rear (6.1.B.2)
Front both brake discs corroded inner
Nearside Rear nail in tyre also cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear number plate surround coming loose
oil leak
under tray fitted effecting visual inpsection
nail n/s/r tyre
slight play n/s/f steering arm
transmission oil leak
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?
Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S477 DHR is a 1998 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 61,497 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S477 DHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S477 DHR registered?
S477 DHR is a 1998 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 11 September 1998.
Is S477 DHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for S477 DHR shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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