MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure leisure (1.9.1)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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UPJ 248S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 36,208 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 Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UPJ 248S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UPJ 248S registered?
UPJ 248S is a 1978 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 9 April 1978.
Is UPJ 248S safe to buy?
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