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My multivan has been stored over the winter in the garage and it has gained a few mouse droppings inside over that time.
Are there any known entry points for the little blighters and any preventative measures.

Holes.
Block them up.

Oldiebut goodie wrote: ↑04 Apr 2023, 18:40 Holes.
Block them up.

I was thinking is there a way in via the oval holes in the inner sills ,up the A or D pillars or through the heater etc. my van is reasonably rot free I don’t think there are any rusted holes!

I had the same in a BMW 316 touring that I had, they got into and nested in the air filter also found a way in via the ventilation system into the interior and nested in the glove box.
The ventilation system is easy for them to access.

A mouse can get through the tiniest of gaps, something like 10mm.
David.

My late father in law reckoned if you could push a pencil through a gap, a mouse could also get through. So, if your van is garaged when not being used, I’d recommend one of those plug in ultra-sonic deterrent things. They keep my sheds completely free of wildlife. And my lofts