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T827 MVR

1999 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,028 mi
Last recorded178,028 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Motor Caravan87,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT827 MVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 178,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front front brake has slight imbalance may be tight pads

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 178,028 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front front brake has slight imbalance may be tight pads

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 176,268 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 176,268 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 174,958 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 173,923 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 171,317 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch/sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 171,317 miles

Brake cable damaged broke on test (1.1.15 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch/sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively grease on blades , cleaned at time of test (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 170,381 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil and battery light flashing on dash

Fail 27 Apr 2021 170,381 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside and offside bulbs dim (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure nearside only insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced nearside and offside bulbs dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing two wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil and battery light flashing on dash

Pass 25 Mar 2020 169,798 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 169,230 miles

vehicle has been lowered resulting in limited suspension movement

Fail 6 Nov 2018 169,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

vehicle has been lowered resulting in limited suspension movement

Pass 7 Nov 2017 168,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to manufacturers stops (4.1.E.1)

suspension has been lowered resulting in less free travel

Pass 24 Sep 2016 167,766 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 164,525 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 160,912 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 160,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside sill corroded

rear body cross member corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2013 160,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside sill corroded

rear body cross member corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 160,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

oil light on

Fail 18 Sep 2012 160,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

oil light on

Pass 17 Sep 2011 152,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s plus o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2010 145,438 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 138,608 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 138,608 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 131,908 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 131,871 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T827 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 87,924 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 T827 MVR, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T827 MVR registered?

T827 MVR is a 1999 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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