MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle has surface rust
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside middle body panel at the bottom end is rusted and holed
wiper blades
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
vehicle showing signs of heavy corrosion
front spare wheel tyre worn to cord on inner edge
o/s/&/n/s/ main top & bottom ball joint covers split
vehicle showing signs of heavy corrosen
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK
O/S/&/N/S/FRONT TOP & BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER COVERS SPLIT
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SPARE WHEEL TYRE DOWN TO STEEL
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF VERY HEAVY CORROSION
O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK
O/S/&/N/S/FRONT TOP & BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER COVERS SPLIT
OIL LEAK
SPARE WHEEL TYRE DOWN TO STEEL
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF VERY HEAVY CORROSION
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S/&/N/S/FRONT HEAD LIGHT PATTEN WEAK
O/S/&/N/S/FRONT TOP & BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER COVER"S SPLIT
OIL LEAK
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGN"S OF HEAVY CORROSION
o/s+n/s inner front panel corroded+ small leaks on rear exhaust joints
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SMG 988M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 SMG 988M, 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 52 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 SMG 988M registered?
SMG 988M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 May 1974.
Is SMG 988M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SMG 988M shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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