MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,630 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven Low output (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear tyres getting low
Surface corrosion in several areas on the underside of the vehicle
Surface corrosion on the bodywork
Oil leak
Several areas of corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
strong smell of petrol in engine bay
Oil leaks
Nearside door holed and corroded
Rear tyres worn close to the limit
Surface corrosion on the chassis and suspension components
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
pasenger seat and seat belt missing
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
general underbody rusting
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish
offside outer body sill holed holed
rear cross member very rusty but not within a prescribed area
steering system slightly rough
underside of vehicle in poor condition a lot of rust but not within a prescribed area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
general underbody rusting,rear cross member rusted & holed.outer cills rotted
n/s/r tyre starting to perish & crack
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
general underbody rusting rear cross member holed
rear fog light not working?
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
general underbody rusting rear cross member holed
n/s/r drive shaft inner & outer gaiters split
rear fog light not working?
general underbody rusting to all parts
n/s/r drive shaft inner & outer rubber gaiters splitting
rusting to boot lid & steps & wheel arches
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS
n/s/r drive shaft inner & outer gaiters split/play in shaft?
rusting to outer body work & steps,boot lid
under body rusting to all parts,rear engine bay rear panel rusted & holed
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
general under body rusting to all parts,rear cross member very rusty with small holes
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
general under body rusting.
n/s/f door step
o/s/f out rigger holed
rear engine bay cross member very rusty with small holes
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XAO 684S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 XAO 684S, 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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XAO 684S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 May 1978.
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