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UJE 337S

2003 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

260,847 mi
Last recorded260,847 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Motor Caravan89,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJE 337S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 260,847 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 260,718 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 260,716 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 260,280 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier main & leisure batteries insecure in engine compartment (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 260,275 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.9% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside & nearside headlamps not switching to main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt excessively deteriorated & split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front & rear indicators stop working when foot brake applied,probable fault with stop lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interaction with indicator lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated panel/instrument lights inoperative (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier main battery & leisure battery insecure in engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 258,874 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 257,233 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 257,233 miles

Battery insecure main & leisure batteries insecure in engine compartment (1.9.1)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.36% (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nearside exhaust system heat exchanger corroded & blowing on pipes adjacent to flange connection with silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread worn bald on inner edge & splitting to plies (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust offside & nearside heat exchanger outer casings corroded

unable to check offside rear wheel bearings as brake is binding

Pass 29 Sep 2016 256,463 miles

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

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

inner siils,outer floors corroded outside testable area

Fail 26 Sep 2016 256,463 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

inner siils,outer floors corroded outside testable area

Pass 11 Aug 2015 254,598 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

both sills corroded outside mot area

Fail 11 Aug 2015 254,598 miles

Battery insecure leisure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure main (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.56% (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1875 (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

both sills corroded outside mot area

Pass 18 Jul 2014 251,941 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 251,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 251,926 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

wipers poor

Pass 26 Jun 2013 244,405 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 244,405 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 240,606 miles

Both exhaust system heat exchangers in poor condition.

Nearside rear drive shaft outer cv joint boot split.

Offside & nearside inner sill panel sections corroded & outer sill sections have been repaired with body filler.Not within prescribed areas at time of test.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 240,606 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both exhaust system heat exchangers in poor condition.

Nearside rear drive shaft outer cv joint boot split.

Offside & nearside inner sill panel sections corroded & outer sill sections have been repaired with body filler.Not within prescribed areas at time of test.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 237,226 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 237,226 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 235,337 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 235,337 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 228,108 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 228,108 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight noise from nearside rear drive shaft outer cv joint.

Pass 21 Jun 2007 217,269 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 217,269 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 207,387 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 207,387 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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UJE 337S is a 2003 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 89,646 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 UJE 337S, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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UJE 337S is a 2003 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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