MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,736 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front side lamps are different colours
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside front outer wheel arch and step corroding
offside inner step corroding
offside rear chassis corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front side lamps are different colours
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside front outer wheel arch and step corroding
offside inner step corroding
offside rear chassis corroding
Oil leak
offside front wheel arch slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
offside rear outer cv boot split
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished
slight damage to o/s/r tyre inner sidewall
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in steering box
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XVA 491T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Yellow with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XVA 491T, 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 47 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 XVA 491T registered?
XVA 491T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 March 1979.
Is XVA 491T safe to buy?
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