MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box outer chassis leg (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion around fuel filler (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step badly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear side panal has sharp edge
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion complete sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill/wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill/wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear not functioning
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step aera (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drag link gaiters split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link gaiters split
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsf chassis corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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BKU 980L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BKU 980L, 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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BKU 980L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 27 March 1973.
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