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30,512 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front jacking up point corroded
Offside Front jacking up point corroded
Nearside Front jacking point area corroded
Offside Front jacking point area corroded
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front jacking point area corroded
Offside Front jacking point area corroded
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsf and osf jacking points corroded
Front Outer nsf and osf jacking point cslight corrosion
nsf and osf jacking point areas slight corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
nsf and osf jacking point areas slight corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper jacking point has slight corrosion
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both ends on drag ling arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper jacking point has slight corrosion
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends of the drag link arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front jacking point very slight corrosion
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends on link rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends on link rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering coloum top bush play
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake balance
Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering coloum top bush play
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front axle beam corroded
left/right upper ball joints leaking
main beam warning light not working
rear wheel bewaring play
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front axle beam corroded
left/right upper ball joints leaking
main beam warning light not working
rear wheel bewaring play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
balljoints play and boots split
drag link ends play
headlamp patterns poor
left rear footbrake low effort
steering box noisey
steering box play
steering play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
balljoints play and boots split
drag link ends play
left rear footbrake low effort
steering box noisey
steering box play
steering play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Car has some free play but still ok
Near side front ball joint rubber split
Under side of vehcile rusty in places
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Car has some free play but still ok
Near side front ball joint rubber split
Near side inner sill rusty in places
Under side of vehcile rusty in places
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
oil leak from gearb ox area
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DLB 703J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,615 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 DLB 703J, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DLB 703J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 March 1971.
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