MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,774 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion in engine bay
fan belt loose
idle speed high
rear numberplate deteriorated
right front jacking point corroded
right outer/inner sills corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion in engine bay
fan belt loose
idle speed high
rear numberplate deteriorated
right front jacking point corroded
right outer/inner sills corroded
exhaust corroded
innersills/sills/chassis corrosion
left front wheel bearing play
rear number plate deteriorated
steering idler play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
foot/handbrake travel
innersills/sills/chassis corrosion
left front wheel bearing play
rear number plate deteriorated
steering idler play
cab floor corrosion
chassis corrosion
exhaust corroded
rear numberplate deteriorated
rear wheel bearing play
right sill corroded
steering idler play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
cab floor corrosion
chassis corrosion
exhaust corroded
rear numberplate deteriorated
rear wheel bearing play
right sill corroded
steering idler play
brake pipe corrosion
inner sills repair
rear lights tinted
right outer sill repair
right rear brake sticking on
steering box play
steering idler play
suspension lowered
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
brake pipe corrosion
inner sills repair
rear lights tinted
right outer sill repair
right rear brake sticking on
steering box play
steering idler play
suspension lowered
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing
Oil leak
Underside of vehicle covered in underseal making inspection difficult.
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside 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)
Oil leak
Underside of vehicle covered in underseal making inspection difficult.
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
object fitted in front of screen
slight play at steering wheel
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion with alot of under seal
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion with alot of under seal
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
corrision with alot of under seal
slight oil leak on engine. nearside rear indicator lense is starting to fade
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EKA 253K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Maroon with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,892 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 EKA 253K, 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 54 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EKA 253K is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 6 July 1972.
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