MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wipers slow .
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and tailpipe corroded . (7.1.2)
steering centre pivot has some play on bush .
Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside handbrake poor effort . (3.7.C.3a)
Front wipers slow .
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and tailpipe corroded . (7.1.2)
steering centre pivot has some play on bush .
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working stays on ? (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing l.h.d. (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort , (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing arm also missing . (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gator damaged . (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel centre pivot idler bush worn . (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tailpipe mtg broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way brake part siezed (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
engine runs slightly rough ? advise timing check ;
slight play on steering pivot ? [have greased prior to test]
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front upper suspension ball joint gaiter split
both front lower ball joints bboots burst
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front lower ball joints bboots burst
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front ball joint boots split
rear tyres perished
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravanette?
Based on 1,995 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NPO 872R is a 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 47,524 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 Caravanette fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NPO 872R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Caravanette typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caravanette is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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NPO 872R is a 2004 Volkswagen Caravanette, first registered on 4 February 2004.
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