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YGL 849T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

98,004 mi
Last recorded98,004 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGL 849T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 98,004 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,915 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 95,212 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 95,211 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 93,519 miles

Central Front underbody dry would benefit good underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2021 92,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 92,265 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 91,413 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 91,410 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn beam upper arm has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 89,590 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 85,974 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected within engine bay (4.11 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges within engine bay (4.11 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested as a result (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts within engine bay (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured within engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure within engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 89,313 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 89,313 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 88,886 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 88,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 87,971 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,563 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 86,563 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 85,257 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,749 miles

Handbrake cables worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2011 81,155 miles

rear brake pipes crodded

rear chassis crodded

Pass 18 May 2010 80,154 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 80,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 78,258 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 78,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,890 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 73,666 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 73,628 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit on inner edge

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2006 69,865 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 69,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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YGL 849T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 YGL 849T, 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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YGL 849T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 12 April 1979.

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