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ExpiredMileage
72,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise all 4 arches corroded
advise front crossmember corroded and holed
both front step ins corroded and holed
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise body panels taped
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength platform (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
advise body panels taped
Axle beam rusty
Body taped various
Front panel/steps rusty/holed
Joint covers deteriorated
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floors/member rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Lower panel/sill various (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Lower panel/sill various (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (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))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both rear sill ends fibreglass. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body taped various
Inner sills/front panel/steps/outriggers rusty holed.
Joint covers deteriorated
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Washer split (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Filler lower panels.
Floors/outriggers rusty holed.
Front joint covers deteriorated.
Front panel/chassis/inner archs rusty
Lower panels rusty/holed
Outer/Inner sills rusty
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Step ins rusty
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Various taped sharp edges.
advise front floors corroded
advise rear outer cv boots split
advise rear tyres worn and perished
advise rust in outer and inner sills
advise temp taped repairs to bodywork arches
o/s/f outrigger corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chasis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise front floors corroded
advise rear outer cv boots split
advise rear tyres worn and perished
advise rust in outer and inner sills
advise temp taped repairs to bodywork arches
o/s/f outrigger corroded
Offside front chassis floor rusty
Slight wear in steering box
body work rusty
both rear outer drive shaft boots split
offiside front outrigger jacking point rusty
offside front chassis rusty (near pedals)
offside sill undersill rusty
several underside panels rusty
tyres getting low on edges
many body panels rusty
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside front outrigger very rusty
rear drive shaft outer boots cracking
some wear in steering box
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
many body panels rusty
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside front outrigger very rusty
rear drive shaft outer boots cracking
some wear in steering box
Bodywork rusty
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Underside panels rusting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Bodywork rusty
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Underside panels rusting
Exhaust rusty
Rust starting on several panels
Slight front brake imbalnce
drive shaft boots cracking
steering joint rubber boots cracking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rust starting on several panels
drive shaft boots cracking
steering joint rubber boots cracking
Both offside jacking points rusty
Drive shaft boots cracking
Ball joints boots cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joints boots cracking
Both offside jacking points rusty
Drive shaft boots cracking
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise n/s handbrake low
advise outter cv boots split
advise outter sills / n/s front floor/ front jacking points rusty
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise n/s handbrake low
advise outter cv boots split
advise outter sills / n/s front floor/ front jacking points rusty
Both front inner archs rusty.
Both rear inner archs rusty.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise both outter sills rusty
o/s/r cv boot split.
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Both front inner archs rusty.
Both rear inner archs rusty.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r cv boot split.
advise both outter sill panels corroded
advise n/s rear inner arch holed
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
advise both outter sill panels corroded
advise n/s rear inner arch holed
both outter sills corroded & n/s/rear inner arch holed.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both outter sills corroded & n/s/rear inner arch holed.
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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AUO 184L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,641cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 AUO 184L, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AUO 184L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 October 1972.
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