MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front door step welded, surface corrosion to floor pan, vehicle retest been waiting for parts
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached previous repair unsatisfactory. (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis, sub frame suspension etc.
position lamp and dip beam tell tale not working.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads further inspection req (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle very dry on under body and suspension
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle very dry on under body and suspension
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside-offside front and nearside rear tyres perished
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside-offside front and nearside rear tyres perished
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Main beam tell tale does not work
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tailgate does not support itself in the open position
Speedometer illumination not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Main beam tell tale does not work
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tailgate does not support itself in the open position
Speedometer illumination not working
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D704 UNT is a 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,570cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 118,362 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 D704 UNT, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D704 UNT is a 1987 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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