MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside hand/parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorated but not affecting operation
Rear Bumper insecure on offside fixings ()
corrosion of offside rear inner sill,offside front step panel & nearside front floor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system blowing on no 2 cylinder exhaust port gasket & attachment nuts/studs insecure (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail excessively corroded around weld attachment of torsion bar housing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail & torsion bar housing weld attachment area has been repaired with glass fiber/filler (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion of offside rear inner sill,offside front step panel & nearside front floor
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)
nearside front lower floor corroded
offside front step/lower wheel arch panel corroded
Both front steps are corroded.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Corrosion along lower edge of windscreen.
N/S/F inner wheel arch holed and corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F inner arch is corroded.
O/S/F inner sill holed and corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Corrosion along lower edge of windscreen.
N/S/F inner wheel arch holed and corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F inner arch is corroded.
O/S/F inner sill holed and corroded.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)
N/S/F sliding door corroded (marked in yellow)
N/S/f door corroded (marked in yellow)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F step corroded (marked in yellow)
O/S/R tailgate corroded (marked in yellow)
O/S/R wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)
rear lights slightly dim
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by pitting so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)
N/S/F quarter panel corroded (marked in yellow)
N/S/F sliding door corroded (marked in yellow)
N/S/f door corroded (marked in yellow)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/F quarter panel corroded (marked in yellow)
O/S/F step corroded (marked in yellow)
O/S/R tailgate corroded (marked in yellow)
O/S/R wheel arch corroded (marked in yellow)
n/s/f cross menber slightly corroded
rear lights slightly dim
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Badly corroded under both front steps, bottom of all doors, under vehicle infront of NSR wheel and at each side of the boot lid although non of these are a reason for rejection they could become so in the future
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside driveshaft gaiter cracking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside driveshaft gaiter cracking
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to front and rear axle beam
general corrosion to vehicle
corrosion to front axle beam
corrosion to n/s/f step &n/s/r sill
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UWJ 429S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 44,830 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 UWJ 429S, 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 48 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UWJ 429S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 17 March 1978.
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