MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,484 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
slight blow on exhaust
slight play in steering idler b ushes
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
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
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
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear axle end corroding
rear brake back plates corroding
slight leak at gearbox
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
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
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)
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)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
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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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SEO 316S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1978.
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