MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp main beam tell tale lamp inoperative
Indicator switch insecure slightly loose on steering column fixing & headlamp dip/main beam operation worn (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear drive shaft inner c.v boot perished on shaft end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both front indicator lamp lenses faded
both rear lamp lenses faded
headlamp main beam tell tale warning lamp inoperative
new brake master cylinder recommended ,slight travel on brake pedal (brake test passed but readings slightly lower than normal )
Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside & nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside & nearside (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated steering column to steering box rubber coupling pad excessively deteriorated & splitting (2.2.2 (c))
headlamp main beam tell tale warning lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both front indicator lamp lenses faded
both rear lamp lenses faded
Headlamp main beam warning light inoperative
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion of front panel lower section & front chassis crossmember on offside in mounting area for steering box (2.2.C.1h)
slight rotational noise from nearside front wheel bearings,not considered rough at time of test
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brakes operation only just meets required minimum performance
Front suspension axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Oil leak
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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CBO 641L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 CBO 641L, 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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CBO 641L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 January 1973.
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