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Front brake backplate has some corrosion
park brake very near reserve travel
Front brake backplate has some corrosion
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen adjusted jet (3.5 (a))
park brake very near reserve travel
Front Inner brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed passenger lhd (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel hits stop (1.1.6 (c))
Front Inner brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed passenger lhd (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer bumper 1/4 missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + retaining washer badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / b post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer bumper 1/4 missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + retaining washer badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced b post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leakage on joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front brake disc offside & nearside splash guard shield plates corroded
fuel filler neck upper rubber sleeve perished
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable corroded & frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod to steering rack joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/lower wing panel corroded within 30 cms of rear suspension arm outer mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leakage on joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front brake disc offside & nearside splash guard shield plates corroded
fuel filler neck upper rubber sleeve perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak on silencer flange joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front offside & nearside brake disc splash shields corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps have incorrect dip beam cut off (left hand drive dip beam) (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm inner rubber bush deteriorated & arm fouling on mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak on silencer flange joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front offside & nearside brake disc splash shields corroded
Indicator tell-tale inoperative offside & nearside (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working switch light (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
slight coolant leakage from pipe/hose connections to engine
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside & nearside front brake disc shields corroding.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside & nearside front brake disc shields corroding.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Petrol filler top rubber sleeve perishing.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear bumper & end cap damaged on nearside.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Petrol filler top rubber sleeve perishing.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear bumper & end cap damaged on nearside.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Fuel filler neck upper rubber connector sleeve perishing.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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B239 YWS is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,915cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 64,269 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 B239 YWS, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B239 YWS is a 1985 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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