MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
main beam tell tale not working
whole underside of vehicle including rear axle heavily undersealed at time of test
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
main beam tell tale not working
whole underside of vehicle including rear axle heavily undersealed at time of test
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak ()
the whole underside of the vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak ()
the whole underside of the vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chassis and rear axle undersealed at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside o/s n/s (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion front axle (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
tyre valves perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
tyre valves perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak from engine area
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no interior panel fitted metal brake pipes undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
no interior panel fitted metal brake pipes undersealed
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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XGF 16S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 46,488 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 XGF 16S, 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 49 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 XGF 16S registered?
XGF 16S is a 1977 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1977.
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