MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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headlight pattern poor
o/s/r tyre worn on outer tread
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative faulty (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
headlight pattern poor
o/s/r tyre worn on outer tread
o/s mirror glass damaged
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s mirror glass damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear section of front to rear unable to inspect fully as brake pipes have been under sealed advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
unable to see condition of front brake pipes by axle as they have been under sealed
wipers faulty on fastest setting
drivers door difficult to open from outside
headlight beam patterns faded recommend new bulbs
horn weak
main beam tell tale warning light dim
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
various poorly repaired plates on chassis but unanle to fully inspect due to a undertray that obscures vision
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front and both rear tyres sidewalls cracked and perished due to age
engine will not idle when warm
various poorly repaired plates on chassis but unanle to fully inspect due to a undertray that obscures vision
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Upper Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
accessory seat belts fitted behind front seats only 1/2 fitted & not tested
o/s/r outter cv gator split
welded repairs are of poor qualty and hidden with lots of underseal
all repairs heavily undersealed
extensive underbody repairs and to front beam axel
nearside lower ball joint grease boot split
offside rear outer cv boot split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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CWS 509L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CWS 509L, 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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CWS 509L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 30 March 1973.
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