MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill/jacking point corroded and holed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to offside front inner door shut
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged FRONT BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXI TO BRAKE CALIPER NOT FITTED VERY WELL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer SOME CORROSION NEAR FRONT STEPS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE CORRODED OFFSIDE FRONT TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
SEVERAL CHASSIS REPAIRS MADE
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NUMBER PLATE LAMP VERY DIM (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE MASTER CYLINDER TO REAR BRAKE VALVE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged FRONT BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXI TO BRAKE CALIPER NOT FITTED VERY WELL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer SOME CORROSION NEAR FRONT STEPS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE CORRODED OFFSIDE FRONT TO FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPE OFFSIDE REAR FLEXI TO WHEEL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
SEVERAL CHASSIS REPAIRS MADE
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion underbody
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion underbody
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre worn on inner edge
under body & componants showing corrosion
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
osf tyreworn on inner edge
Oil leak
under body & componants showing corrosion
oil leak(s) on engine
play in steering box
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leak(s) on engine
play in steering box
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
o/s/f shock absorber lower bush wearing
play in steering box & central pivot/idler shaft on front axle
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/f shock absorber lower bush wearing
play in steering box & central pivot/idler shaft on front axle
o/s/f shock absorber lower bush wearing
play in steering box & central pivot/idler shaft on front axle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f shock absorber lower bush wearing
play in steering box & central pivot/idler shaft on front axle
slight corrosion on n/s/r inner wheel arch
both rear inner to outer wheel arches corroding
oil leak(s) on engine
slight noise on rear wheel bearings
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in steering box & steering pivot point
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both battery tray/carriers excessively corroded - require immediate attention
both rear inner to outer wheel arches corroding
oil leak(s) on engine
slight noise on rear wheel bearings
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in steering box & steering pivot point
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish
front suspension bump stops missing
oil leaks on engine
slight play in steering idler
unable to fully check brake pads - but o/s poss low
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front flexible brake hoses starting to crack/perish
front suspension bump stops missing
oil leaks on engine
slight play in steering idler
unable to fully check brake pads - but o/s poss low
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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XKR 816S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 XKR 816S, 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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XKR 816S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 June 1978.
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