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SEO 316S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

40,484 mi
Last recorded40,484 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEO 316S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 40,484 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc backing plate showing signs of corrosion

front and rear tyres worn on edges

full underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

o/s and n/s door steps/wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

o/s front inner sill holed and corroded

o/s/f panel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2016 39,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s+n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

front cross member hold and corroded but not in prescribed area

full under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

o/s outer sill hold and corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 38,190 miles

Oil leak

front axle beam showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

front cross member showing signs of corrosion

full underside of vehicle showing signs of ccorrosion and heavily welded

n/s/ front shocker slightly damp with oil

o/s front centre outrigger to centre sill showing signs of corrosion

slight play in drag link end

Fail 29 Apr 2015 38,190 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front axle beam showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

front cross member showing signs of corrosion

full underside of vehicle showing signs of ccorrosion and heavily welded

n/s/ front shocker slightly damp with oil

o/s front centre outrigger to centre sill showing signs of corrosion

slight play in drag link end

Pass 2 May 2014 35,555 miles

Oil leak

front lower panel has been welded before

nearside front suspension bump stop mount corroded

parts of chassis have been welded

slight movement in the offside front wheel bearing and both rear wheel bearings

slight play in the center steering pivot pin

Fail 25 Apr 2014 35,414 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front lower panel corroded and has been weilded before

nearside front suspension bump stop mount corroded

parts of chassis have been weilded

slight movement in the offside front wheel bearing and both rear wheel bearings

slight play in the center steering pivot pin

Pass 17 May 2013 32,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

front axle beam showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

fuel cap seal starting to crack

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 May 2013 32,816 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

front axle beam showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

fuel cap seal starting to crack

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Apr 2012 30,080 miles

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in steering idler b ushes

Fail 19 Apr 2012 30,080 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in steering idler b ushes

Pass 19 May 2011 28,166 miles

areas that have been repaired have been covered up with body filler so welding can not be fully inspected

drivers seat worn,springs comming through

nearside rear outer c/v boot insecure

under vechicle covered in underseal

Fail 14 Apr 2011 28,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

drivers seat worn, springs coming through

nearside rear outer cv boot insecure

under vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,165 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear axle end corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

slight leak at gearbox

Fail 24 Mar 2010 25,165 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear axle end corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

slight leak at gearbox

Fail 10 Mar 2010 25,160 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear axle end corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

slight leak at gearbox

Pass 26 Mar 2009 23,199 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 23,199 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 20,927 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 20,927 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 188,523 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 188,523 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 116,214 miles

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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SEO 316S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SEO 316S, 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 SEO 316S registered?

SEO 316S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1978.

Is SEO 316S safe to buy?

The MOT history for SEO 316S shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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