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SV 7800

1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

94,027 mi
Last recorded94,027 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan112,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV 7800
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 94,027 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 94,027 miles

Exhaust system insecure replace 2 mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 92,229 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 92,229 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 90,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 20 May 2024 90,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 89,627 miles

Both centre exhaust rubber mountings missing

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 89,620 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged parking brake cable badly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both centre exhaust rubber mountings missing

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 89,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe blacked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underbody blacked making inspection hard

Fail 4 Jun 2022 89,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe blacked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underbody blacked making inspection hard

Pass 18 Jun 2021 88,987 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 88,475 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 87,659 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 87,649 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint insecure (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 86,829 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 85,676 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 82,778 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 82,778 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 81,387 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 81,387 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 77,721 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 77,711 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 74,010 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 73,880 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 68,769 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,828 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 52,334 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,232 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 39,227 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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SV 7800 is a 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 112,664 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 SV 7800, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SV 7800 registered?

SV 7800 is a 1991 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 25 March 1991.

Is SV 7800 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV 7800 shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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