MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake discs very corroded
slight play in steering
all rear driveshaft cv gaiters perished (n/s outer one split)
body corrosion present
Oil leak ()
all front suspension arm gaiters starting to perish
all other steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
all front suspension arm gaiters starting to perish
all other steel brake pipes corroded
all rear driveshaft cv gaiters perished (n/s outer one split)
body corrosion present
front brake discs very corroded
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear lower body cross member has slight corrosion.
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
STEERING RUBBER COUPLING STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.STEERING IDLER WORN.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES ETC.O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING.
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
STEERING RUBBER COUPLING STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.STEERING IDLER WORN.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-SUSPENSION-BRAKES ETC.O/S/F SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING.
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
WASH DELIVERY POOR O/S/F+N/S/F SEAT BELT WEBBING DAMAGED/RECOIL POOR GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION GENERAL CORROSION O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODED DISCS CORRODED
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DDH 386L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DDH 386L, 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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DDH 386L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 26 March 1973.
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