MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
NSR OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
NSR OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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VFW 478W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Cream with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 55,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VFW 478W, 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 45 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VFW 478W registered?
VFW 478W is a 1981 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 May 1981.
Is VFW 478W safe to buy?
The MOT history for VFW 478W shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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