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N311 EBG

1996 Volkswagen Motorcaravan

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

107,645 mi
Last recorded107,645 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Motorcaravan135,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN311 EBG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotorcaravan
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 107,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drive belts loose

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 19 Aug 2024 107,645 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drive belts loose

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 13 Jul 2023 107,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box tail pipe missing

Pass 24 Jun 2022 106,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box pipe missing

Pass 16 Jul 2021 104,508 miles

exhaust back box tail pipe missing

power steering belt loose

Fail 1 Jul 2021 104,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering slightly heavy fan belts loose

Pass 19 Jun 2020 102,219 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 99,585 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2019 99,585 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 99,218 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 99,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 97,967 miles

Nearside Front inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2016 97,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor not working (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working on any speed settings (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure by battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61%,advice brake service (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front inner and outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 97,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 97,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 95,674 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 29 May 2014 95,674 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2013 93,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2012 91,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 91,030 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 88,834 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 88,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 190,745 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 190,705 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 187,312 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 180,886 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside interior door handle loose in housing

Pass 7 Mar 2006 180,231 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 180,231 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside inner door handle insecure

non obligatory mirror damaged

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motorcaravan?

Based on 2,605 MOT tests across 169 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
1,353
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
169
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Stop lamp not working 90
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 79
position lamp(s) not working 63
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N311 EBG is a 1996 Volkswagen Motorcaravan in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Motorcaravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 135,580 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 Motorcaravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N311 EBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motorcaravan typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 30 years old, this Volkswagen Motorcaravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N311 EBG is a 1996 Volkswagen Motorcaravan, first registered on 12 July 1996.

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