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YGJ 148S

1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,855 mi
Last recorded32,855 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan44,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGJ 148S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 32,855 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 32,855 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 28,716 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 28,319 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 22,362 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 150,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 14,208 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 13,671 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 11,586 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 9,768 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 6,010 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 6,000 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 960 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 96,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2009 96,428 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 94,052 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 94,052 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 91,262 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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YGJ 148S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YGJ 148S, 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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What year was YGJ 148S registered?

YGJ 148S is a 1978 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 April 1978.

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The MOT history for YGJ 148S shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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