MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear HAND BRAKE
both front outer tyre walls showing cracks
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front chassis is rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside front chassis rail is rusty
offside front chassis rail has slight corrosion
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
offside front chassis rail has slight corrosion
steering idler bush has slight play
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Steering idler arm has slight play
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
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BOU 855K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BOU 855K, 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 55 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 BOU 855K registered?
BOU 855K is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1971.
Is BOU 855K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BOU 855K shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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