MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
N/S and O/S/F jacking points excessively corroded
N/S/F door lower edge excessively corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Sliding door lower edge excessively corroded
N/S and O/S/F jacking points excessively corroded
N/S/F door lower edge excessively corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Sliding door lower edge excessively corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak
N/S sliding door lower edge excessively corroded
N/S/F door excessively corroded
Steering rack possible oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsf jacking point corroded
osf jacking point corroded
Both front brake back plates corroding
Engine lumpy
Exhaust corroded
Front and rear chassis rails and outriggers corroding
Front and rear steering and suspension components corroding
Front bulkhead corroding
Front inboard brake pipes slightly corroding
Front part of handbrake cable corroded
Heater pods/exchangers corroded
Hydro carbons high on tick over but drops below 1200 ppm on fast idle
Oil leaks
Rear driveshafts corroding
Rear lower suspension arms corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play to front droplink bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Both front brake back plates corroding
Exhaust corroded
Front and rear chassis rails and outriggers corroding
Front and rear steering and suspension components corroding
Front bulkhead corroding
Front inboard brake pipes slightly corroding
Front part of handbrake cable corroded
Heater pods/exchangers corroded
Oil leaks
Rear driveshafts corroding
Rear lower suspension arms corroding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play to front droplink bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bad flat spot to engine
Condensation to nearside headlamp
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch but not within a prescribed area
Exhaust corroding
Front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding
Front section of handbrake cable corroded
Nearside rear heater pod broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Reflector deteriorating to nearside headlamp
Slight noise from front wheel bearings
Surface corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers
Surfaqce corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bad flat spot to engine
Condensation to nearside headlamp
Exhaust corroding
Front and rear steering braking and suspension components corroding
Front section of handbrake cable corroded
Nearside rear heater pod broken
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight noise from front wheel bearings
Surface corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers
Surfaqce corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
steering rack has slight play at bouth ends
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
steering rack has slight play at bouth ends
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front brakes are binding slightly
extensive welding repairs carryed out
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
slight play in the n/s/r hub
slight play in the o/s/end of steering rack
the clutch is worn
underside of vehicle is in very poor condition
underside of vehicle is very rusty with corrosion present
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VUD 260X is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Purple with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 52,171 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 VUD 260X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VUD 260X is a 1982 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 February 1982.
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