MOT Status
ValidMileage
52,061 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery connections one loose
bit of play in steering idler
both batterys loose
nearside rear drive shaft joints dry? outer gaitor rubber cracking from age
no handbrake or fluid warning light may not be fitted?
no oil light?
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
o/s/r drive shaft boot split
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion all over vehicle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on front beam
extensive temporary repairs on bodywork
heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle
offside rear drive shaft gaiter split
slight stiffness in steering system
offside front wheel arch corroding
offside rear driveshaft gaiter split
slight lift offside top swivel
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VPC 769S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VPC 769S, 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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What year was VPC 769S registered?
VPC 769S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 March 1978.
Is VPC 769S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VPC 769S shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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