MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Arthur is in very good condition for his age..
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
advance travel, parking brake lever
both headlamp reflectors, slight deterioration
front tyres 195/45/16,, rear tyres 205/55/16
o/s and n/s rear drive shaft boots, slight deterioration
ARTHUR, IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION FOR AGE
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured near steering coupling,, recommend check/attention (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
advance travel, parking brake lever
both headlamp reflectors, slight deterioration
front tyres 195/45/16,, rear tyres 205/55/16
o/s and n/s rear drive shaft boots, slightly deteriorated
recommend check steering track
ARTHUR, IS IN VERY FINE CONDITION FOR AGE
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured near steering coupling,, recommend check/attention (4.11 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working o/s and n/s front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
advance travel, parking brake lever
both headlamp reflectors, slight deterioration
front tyres 195/45/16,, rear tyres 205/55/16
o/s and n/s rear drive shaft boots, slightly deteriorated
recommend check steering track
ARTHUR, in very fine condition for age,,, recommend give him a treat and wax oil his underside,,
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured close to steering coupling,, recommend attention (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front suspension ball joints, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
advance parking brake lever travel
both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges,,
o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft boots, perished
o/s ands n/s headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated
o/s/f braking binding slightly ....recommend check
parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
ARTHUR, in very fine condition for age,,, recommend give him a treat and wax oil his underside,,
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured close to steering coupling,, recommend attention (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working o/s and n/s front (4.2.1 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front suspension ball joints, o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
advance parking brake lever travel
both front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges,,
o/s and n/s rear outer drive shaft boots, perished
o/s ands n/s headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated
o/s/f braking binding slightly ....recommend check
parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
jacking points/outriggers corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
jacking points/outriggers corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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BDX 736L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 51,092 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 BDX 736L, 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 53 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BDX 736L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 24 January 1973.
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