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94,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through damage on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive both front driveshaft oil seals have signs of leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive signs of (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective centre front exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive both front driveshaft oil seals have signs of leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive signs of (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
centre front exhaust heat shield loose
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Exhaust mounting defective on cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
light corrosion on brake servo
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general light corrosion to most suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in base corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in base corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake slow to apply
Offside Rear shock absorber appears ineffective
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe to rack (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' various small chips (8.3.1d)
exhaust system in poor condition
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear silencer casing corroded
Both rear disc corroded on surfaces
Handbrake cables in very poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside main bean headlight cracked but servicable
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear wheel bearing noisey
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf wiper blade split on ends but still clearing screen.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers split but do clear screen effectivly
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wipers split but do clear screen effectivly
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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S738 NGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 75,176 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 S738 NGN, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S738 NGN is a 1998 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 December 1998.
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