MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter split
Battery insecure both (1.9.1)
Front Lower Steering locking device missing steering arm (2.2.C.1g)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front suspension arms (front axel) (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter split
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
body under sealed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lots of welding done to under/around the vehicle.
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VMV 878M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 VMV 878M, 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 52 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 VMV 878M registered?
VMV 878M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 April 1974.
Is VMV 878M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VMV 878M shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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