MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,541 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer tread and is cracking
Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner and outer tread and is cracking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body to chassis (6.1.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Outer cv boot split
Offside Rear no fog lamp fitted
Offside Rear cv boot split
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear cv boot split
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Outer c.v. boot split
oil leak on engine
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Outer c.v. boot split
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre rubber cracking on outer sidewall
o/s/f tyre rubber cracking on outer sidewall
o/s/r flexi brake hose insecure at top end
o/s/r outer cv boot split and insecure
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre rubber cracking on outer sidewall
o/s/f tyre rubber cracking on outer sidewall
o/s/r flexi brake hose insecure at top end
o/s/r outer cv boot split and insecure
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/r cv joint boot slit
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r cv joint boot slit
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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XAN 798N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 XAN 798N, 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 XAN 798N registered?
XAN 798N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 23 August 1974.
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