MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General underbody corrosion,and welding repairs have been carried out.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main beam warning lamp on dash not working
nearside front suspension lower bump stop missing
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
rear axle tube badly corroded
this vehicle has had extensive weld repairs
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main beam warning lamp on dash not working
nearside front suspension lower bump stop missing
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
rear axle tube badly corroded
this vehicle has had extensive weld repairs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight play in front steering centre idler arm bushes
this vehicle has had extensive weld repairs
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f steering arm slight play inner ball joint
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f steering arm slight play inner ball joint
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
Both front and centre floors corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear vehicle body/sill areas (both sides.)corroded.
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XYJ 530T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XYJ 530T, 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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XYJ 530T is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 August 1978.
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