MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor pan (3.3.A.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall heavily cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRN 278V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 XRN 278V, 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 46 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 XRN 278V registered?
XRN 278V is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 March 1980.
Is XRN 278V safe to buy?
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