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Front headlamp beam correctors fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering linkage deformed but serviceable tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside battery security
indicator warning audible only
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level empty (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front headlamp beam correctors fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering linkage deformed but serviceable tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside battery security
indicator warning audible only
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
headlamp beam correctors fitted
indicators audible warning only
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
headlamp beam correctors fitted
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear inner c v joint.....bolts loose
headlamp beam deflectors fitted.....no kick off.....flat line
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear inner c v joint.....bolts loose
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre perrished
Offside Front tyre perrished
Offside Rear tyre perrished
Offside Rear tyre perrished
All 4 tyres perishing
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All 4 tyres perishing
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
All 4 tyres perished-very old
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
All 4 tyres perished-very old
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
ball joints slight lift
front seat security
left rear foot/handbrake effort
steerin g coupling cracked
tyre sidewalls cracked
left sill corroded
rear wheel bearing play
steering/suspension joints play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
left sill corroded
rear wheel bearing play
steering/suspension joints play
both top ball joints slight lift
front brake discs slight distortion
rear wheel bearing play
steering coupling cracked
steering damper damp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both top ball joints slight lift
front brake discs slight distortion
front shocks worn
rear wheel bearing play
steering coupling cracked
steering damper damp
all ball joints slight lift
exhaust corroded
front seat security
headlamp beam masks fitted
left handbrake effort
rear brake balance
rear wheel bearing play
sills/inner sills corroded
steering coupling cracked
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
all ball joints slight lift
exhaust corroded
front seat security
headlamp beam masks fitted
left handbrake effort
rear brake balance
rear wheel bearing play
sills/inner sills corroded
steering coupling cracked
FRONT DISCS DISTORTED
FRONT SHOCKS DAMP
REAR BRAKE BALANCE
SILL/INNER SILLS CORRODED
SLIGHT BALL JOINT PLAY
STEERING COUPLING CRACKED
STEERING IDLER PLAY
TYRE SIDEWALLS CRACKED
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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)
front discs distorted
front socks damp
rear brake balance
sills /inner sills corroded
slight ball joint play
steering coupling cracked
steering idler play
tyre sidewalls cracked
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BRX 578T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Orange with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 BRX 578T, 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 47 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 BRX 578T registered?
BRX 578T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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