MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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axle beam repairs
front inner crossmember holed and corroded
headlamp patterns
rear seatbelts extended
right front brake slightly binding
right lower ball joint boot worn
steering idler play
suspension lowered
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
axle beam repairs
front inner crossmember holed and corroded
headlamp patterns
rear seatbelts extended
right front brake slightly binding
right lower ball joint boot worn
steering idler play
suspension lowered
rear seatbelts extended
right front brake binding slightly
steering idler play
axle beam repairs
front inner crossmember holed and corroded
headlamp patterns
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
axle beam repairs
front inner crossmember holed and corroded
headlamp patterns
rear seatbelts extended
right front brake binding slightly
steering idler play
headlamp patterns
left front inner cross member holed
left rear tyre tread worn on edge
left upper ball joint boot leaking
rear seatbelts extended
rear wheel bearing play
right front brake sticking on
steering idler play
headlamp patterns
left front inner crossmember holed
left upper ball joint leaking grease
rear seat beltd extended
rear tyres worn on edge
slight rear wheel bearing play
steering idler play
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
left front inner crossmember holed
left upper ball joint leaking grease
rear seatbelts extended
rear tyre treads worn on edge
rear wheel bearings slight play
steering idler play
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
tightern wiper, indicator switch
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
tightern wiper, indicator switch
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake back plate in poor condition.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear drive shaft cv joints wearing.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake back plate in poor condition.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear drive shaft cv joints wearing.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear drive shaft outer boot split.
Offside headlamp reflector deteriorating.
Offside rear drive shaft c.v joints wearing.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CRE 789M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 CRE 789M, 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 CRE 789M registered?
CRE 789M is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 4 March 1974.
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