MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has a sharp edge caused by damage osr and nsr body corners (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr and nsr chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr chassis and out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes in general corroded
chassis rail near brake pressure regulator corroded
corrosion to mot limits around osf seat belt mounting
front valence corroded
osf brake pads low
osf chassis rail corroded [NWPA]
slight play in nsf and nsr wheel bearings
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Headlamp aims not tested
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on underside
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on underside
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn outside edge advise replacement soon/small hole offside rear lower inner sill/general rusting under vehicle
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes rusting/nearside rear outrigger rusting/general rusting throughout underside of vehicle/nearside front tyre worn outside edge advise replacement soon
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes rusting/nearside front tyre worn outside edge/offside rear lower inner sill corroded/offside rear tyre worn inside edge and cracking in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play top of steering column/offside rear tyre worn in side edge/n earside front tyre worn outside edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play top steering column bush/offside rear tyre worninside edge/nearside front tyre worn outside edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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APP 476J is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 44,644 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 APP 476J, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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APP 476J is a 1980 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 November 1980.
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