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YTA 229E

2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,401 mi
Last recorded93,401 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 229E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 93,401 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 93,348 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,218 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 91,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 89,081 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 893,129 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 88,286 miles

front inner bumper corroded and centre offside inner sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2014 88,286 miles

Centre Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres 1n a poor condition

front inner bumper corroded and centre offside inner sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 84,956 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside wiperblade perished

Pass 11 Apr 2013 84,956 miles

Offside wiperblade perished

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,012 miles

Headlamps dim

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 82,007 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Headlamps dim

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 79,948 miles

Brake pedal has alot of travel. Borderline pass. Advise brake check/adjustment

Throttle linkage has grips holding it in place

Pass 13 Aug 2008 76,804 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 76,303 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 75,986 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 74,380 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 74,380 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake lever reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YTA 229E is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 YTA 229E, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YTA 229E is a 2004 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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