MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres outer side walls cracking / perishing
front to rear metal brake pipe to n/s/r flexi starting to corrode
metal brake pipe to o/s/r flexi starting to corrode
o/s/f lower ball joint rubber perishing
o/s/r drive shaft outer c v boot perishing
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
n/s/r shocker damp
o/s & n/s/f top & bottom rubber ball joint rubbers starting to perish
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BNP 142M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 BNP 142M, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BNP 142M registered?
BNP 142M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 2 July 1974.
Is BNP 142M safe to buy?
The MOT history for BNP 142M shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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