MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,988 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion front axle beam
corrosion front nearside outer sill
corrosion front offside belly pan
corrosion rear offside chassis ( engine bay)
Both nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush split & perished
Nearside Front inner & outer sills corroded but outside of perscribed area
Nearside Rear shock absorber bush split & perished
Nearside seatbelt slow to release from carrier
Offside Front inner & outer sills corroded but outside of perscribed area
Rear chassis crossmember corroded but outside of perscribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush split & perished
Nearside Front inner & outer sills corroded but outside of perscribed area
Nearside Rear shock absorber bush split & perished
Nearside seatbelt slow to release from carrier
Offside Front inner & outer sills corroded but outside of perscribed area
Rear chassis crossmember corroded but outside of perscribed area
Front both front outer track rod end gaitors starting top split
both front and rear inner and outer sills coroded but not in prescribed area
corrosion front nearside cab floor
corrosion offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion offside floor to sill
corrosion rear crossmember
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner wings
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion front nearside cab floor
corrosion offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion offside floor to sill
corrosion rear crossmember
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner wings
Front offside floor corroded
Rear crossmember corroded
Rear nearside and offside inner wings corroded
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front offside floor corroded
Rear crossmember corroded
Rear nearside and offside inner wings corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion front offside belly pan
corrosion lower sliding door
corrosion offside and nearside inner sills
corrosion offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside chassis
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner arches
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion front offside belly pan
corrosion lower sliding door
corrosion offside and nearside inner sills
corrosion offside and nearside outer sills
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside chassis
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside inner arches
Corrosion to N/S body.
Corrosion to both rear inner sills.
Crrosion to O/S/F floor.
N/S/F shocker lower bush split.
O/S/F tyre perished and cracked.
corrosion to N/S lower door step.
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Corrosion to N/S body.
Corrosion to both rear inner sills.
Crrosion to O/S/F floor.
N/S/F shocker lower bush split.
O/S/F tyre perished and cracked.
corrosion to N/S lower door step.
CORROSION TO O/S/F FLOOR AND N/S/R INNER SILL.
N/S/F WHEEL TIGHT TO TURN.
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
extensive corrosion to under side of vehicle not within persdribed area
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rust o/s front floor. o/s & n/s rearbody &front body. n/s rear shockabsorber cover insecure. some wearin steeringidler& reardraglink close to excess..
both rear & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges. slight play in steering idler. a lot of corrosion to under side of vehicle. some play at o/s front wheelbearing
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges. slight play in steering idler. a lot of corrosion to under side of vehicle. some play at o/s front wheelbearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play centre steering idler,corr front subframe both front wheel arches.severe corr n/s rear inner sill
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XFH 215S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 XFH 215S, 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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XFH 215S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 March 1978.
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