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WTT 411S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

26,513 mi
Last recorded26,513 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTT 411S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 26,513 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding on

Fail 13 Mar 2018 26,513 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding on

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,432 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front brake slighty binding on

Fail 9 Jun 2015 26,431 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front brake slighty binding on

Pass 4 Jul 2013 26,369 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear and offside front brake pipes have some corrosion

exhaust in poor condition

front flexy steering cupling perishing and split on shaft

front floor corroded and thin

offside rear floor holed not within 30cm

offside rear inner sill holed not with 30cm

slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jul 2013 26,368 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust in poor condition

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear and offside front brake pipes have some corrosion

front flexy steering cupling perishing and split on shaft

front floor corroded and thin

offside rear floor holed not within 30cm

offside rear inner sill holed not with 30cm

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2012 26,149 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside lower wheel arch and lower sill corroded ,vehicle has full chassis . steering and braking not affected

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Aug 2011 26,147 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some corrosion in brake pipes

Pass 29 Jun 2010 25,203 miles

GENERAL ADVANCED CORROSION UNDERSIDE VARIOUS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT TO FIND IN A VEHICLE THIS AGE

INTERMITANT HORN

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT LOAD BEARING

OFFSIDE FRONT BEZEL INSERCURE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR HAS ADVANED CORROSION

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL HOLDE NOT LOAD BEARING

REAR TAIL PIPE HAS SOME CORROSION

SOME ADVANCED CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR BEAM AXLE

SOME PLA IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER AND JOINTS

SOME PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Fail 29 Jun 2010 25,203 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

GENERAL ADVANCED CORROSION UNDERSIDE VARIOUS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT TO FIND IN A VEHICLE THIS AGE

INTERMITANT HORN

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT LOAD BEARING

OFFSIDE FRONT BEZEL INSERCURE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR HAS ADVANED CORROSION

OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL HOLDE NOT LOAD BEARING

REAR TAIL PIPE HAS SOME CORROSION

SOME ADVANCED CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR BEAM AXLE

SOME PLA IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER AND JOINTS

SOME PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 8 Jun 2009 23,951 miles

all steal brake pipes have sume corrosion

o/s & n/s/r wheel berrings slight play

slight oil leak on steering box

slight play in steering idler

Fail 8 Jun 2009 23,951 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all steal brake pipes have sume corrosion

o/s & n/s/r wheel berrings slight play

slight oil leak on steering box

slight play in steering idler

Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,007 miles

engine oil leaking

exhaust in generally poor condition

nearside front floor corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded and weak and holed outside prescribed area

offside rear wheel bearings has slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2008 23,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leaking

exhaust in generally poor condition

nearside front floor corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded and weak and holed outside prescribed area

offside rear wheel bearings has slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2007 21,837 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 21,835 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 3 Apr 2006 19,667 miles

both outer sills corroded and thin

n/s/f inner sill corroded and thin

o/s/r tyre worn on edge and close to the limit

rear shock absorber bushes perrished

some play in both front wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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WTT 411S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WTT 411S, 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 WTT 411S registered?

WTT 411S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 10 March 1978.

Is WTT 411S safe to buy?

The MOT history for WTT 411S shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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