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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills have holes caused by corrosion but not within a prescribed area
corrosion to both rear wheel arches, rear light panel and both rear quarter panels
corrosion to front valance and front panel
corrosion to offside front door step and door step area
every panel apart from roof has corrosion (roof is fiberglass
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills have holes caused by corrosion (not within prescribed area)
corrosion to both rear wheels arches, rear light panel and both rear wings
corrosion to front valance and front panel
corrosion to offside front door step and door step area
every panel apart from roof has corrosion (roof is fiberglass)
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened hole to nearside front part of beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills have holes caused by corrosion (not within prescribed area)
corrosion to both rear wheels arches, rear light panel and both rear wings
corrosion to front valance and front panel
corrosion to offside front door step and door step area
every panel apart from roof has corrosion (roof is fiberglass)
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear wheel arches, rear light panel and both rear wings
corrosion to front valence and front panel
corrosion to offside front door and step area
every panel apart from roof has corrosion (roof is fibreglass)
offside outer sill has a hole caused by corrosion (but not within a prescribed area)
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to both rear wheel arches, rear light panel and both rear wings
corrosion to front valence and front panel
corrosion to offside front door and step area
every panel apart from roof has corrosion (roof is fibreglass)
offside outer sill has a hole caused by corrosion (but not within a prescribed area)
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle is in poor condition due to corrosion
Oil leak ()
corrosion o/s door and step area
corrosion o/s outer sill
corrosion to both rear wheel arches,rear light panel and both rear wings
corrosion to front valence and front panel
every panel apart from roof has corrosion(roof is fibreglass)
n/s/f tyre has cracks around circumference
n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
corrosion o/s door and step area
corrosion o/s outer sill
corrosion to both rear wheel arches,rear light panel and both rear wings
corrosion to front valence and front panel
every panel apart from roof has corrosion(roof is fibreglass)
n/s/f tyre has cracks around circumference
n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge
all wheel arches corroded
both sills corroded but not with in a prescribed area
front panel corrosion holes have been filled with expanding foam (not within a prescribed area)
nearside front tyre perished
oil leak
vehicle has been undersealed
rear light panel is heavily corroded
this vehicle has extensive corrosion to sills, door bottoms,front panel and rear wheel arches
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear light panel is heavily corroded
this vehicle has extensive corrosion to sills, door bottoms,front panel and rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all inner wheel arches corroded some with holed corrosion but they are outside of prescribed area
chassis corroded
front wipers parking poorly
holed corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch outside of prescribed area
holed corrosion to offside door step but outside of prescribed area
holed corrosion to offside outer sill but outside of a prescribed area
nearside front brake slightly binding (close to excessive)
nearside front seatbelt mount bracket corroded
offside and nearside outer rear quarters by rear light units corroded
offside front brake slightly binding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all inner wheel arches corroded some with holed corrosion but they are outside of prescribed area
chassis corroded
front wipers parking poorly
holed corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch outside of prescribed area
holed corrosion to offside door step but outside of prescribed area
holed corrosion to offside outer sill but outside of a prescribed area
nearside front brake slightly binding (close to excessive)
nearside front seatbelt mount bracket corroded
offside and nearside outer rear quarters by rear light units corroded
offside front brake slightly binding
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both outer sills corroded
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to chassis rails
corrosion to floorpan
nearside front brake lightly binding
nearside front tyre slightly worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking
offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both outer sills corroded
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to chassis rails
corrosion to floorpan
nearside front brake lightly binding
nearside front tyre slightly worn inner edge
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking
offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
battery insecure
both front brake discs pitted
both front brakes binding close to fail
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
corrosion to both front panels in front of wheel arches and front chassis cross member/ valance
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to both rear under floor panels behind rear wheel arches
corrosion to engine compartment
corrosion to front axle
corrosion to nearside front door step and shut around seat belt mount
corrosion to offside door and door shut
corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch and rear panel
heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill just outside perscribed area
offside front nad nearside rear tyres perished
play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
battery insecure
both front brake discs pitted
both front tyres worn low on inner edges
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
corrosion to both front panels in front of wheel arches and front chassis cross member/ valance
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to both rear under floor panels behind rear wheel arches
corrosion to engine compartment
corrosion to front axle
corrosion to nearside front door step and shut around seat belt mount
corrosion to offside door and door shut
corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch and rear panel
heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill just outside perscribed area
offside front nad nearside rear tyres perished
play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to front panel
corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wheel arches
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches and outer sills at rear
nearside front tyre perished
offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
corrosion to front panel
corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wheel arches
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches and outer sills at rear
nearside front tyre perished
offside front tyre worn heavy inner edge
corrosion to nsf seatbelt mount aera and floor
engine oil leak
nsf inner wheel ach corroded
nsf innwheel arch / jacking point corroded
nsf sidelight dim
nsr axle corroded
os ns outer sills corroded and holed
osf inner wheel arch corroded
osf nsf brakes slight bind
osf nsf door steps corroded and holed
osf nsf tyres worn on inner edge
osr nsr inner wheel arches corroded
nearside front upper ball joint has slight play
offside front lower step in door shut corroded
offside rear sill corroded
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
engine has misfire
nearside front upper ball joint has slight play
offside front lower step in door shut corroded
offside rear sill corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to vehicle underside
front tyres wearing on inside edges
slight bind to offside front wheel
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
corrosion to vehicle underside
front tyres wearing on inside edges
slight bind to offside front wheel
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
steering idler has slight play
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ECL 991T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 ECL 991T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ECL 991T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1979.
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