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ExpiredMileage
28,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front lower shock absorber bushes slightly worn
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
both front lower shock absorber bushes slightly worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch around shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure upper bolt loose (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch around shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven 60% imbalance (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
inner sills corroded
o/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside off vehicle slight corrosion
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside off vehicle slight corrosion
brake fluid resevoir feed pipe not clipped on properly
front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake fluid resevoir feed pipe not clipped on properly
slight corrosion under body
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake slightly sticking on
Offside front brakes worn more than Nearside
Slight play in steering system
N/S/F chassis corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F chassis corroded
Nearside front out rigger corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front step corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front out rigger corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front step corroded
Offside rear wheel arch corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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CRA 209L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 CRA 209L, 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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CRA 209L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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