MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front door step corroded
Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f door step corroded
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F inner sill corroded (non prescribed area)
Nearside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f doorstep corroded (non prescribed area)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r inner sill corroded(non prescibed area)
o/s/f doorstep corroded(non prescibed area)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r inner sill corroded(non prescibed area)
o/s/f doorstep corroded(non prescibed area)
o/s/r floor/jacking point corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f door step corroded
slight play in centre steering joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f inner wing corroded
slight play in all steering joints
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear heat exchanges corroded
o/s/f door step corroded
rear cv boot split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s/f lower step corroded
o/s/r outer cv boot split
underside of vehicle has had many welding repairs
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
underside of vehicle has had many welding repairs
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS
o/s + n/s floor corroded but not in prescibed area
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SCW 401T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 SCW 401T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SCW 401T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 May 1979.
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