MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,496 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over gearbox (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel hose insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in two places marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear into 3 way valve (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over gearbox (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front axle starting to rust
offside front inner sill rusted and holed not within 30cm of prescribed
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front inner rusted and holed not within 30cm of prescribed area
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front axle beam (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all tyres slightly perished
some corrosion to both front outriggers
some corrosion to offside inner sill
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
all tyres slightly perished
some corrosion to both front outriggers
some corrosion to offside inner sill
Oil leak
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion to offside front, and nearside front, chassis outrigger.
corrosion to offside inner door sill.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion to offside front, and nearside front chassis outrigger
corrosion to offside inner sill
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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VHV 291S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Brown with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VHV 291S, 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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VHV 291S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 29 March 1978.
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