MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,496 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear outer c v boots split
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
both rear outer c v boots split
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both footwells (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg bumper mount (6.1.A.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
O/S/F wing very rusty
O/S/R outer drive shaft boot split
both front foot steps rusty
idles poor
no plate light poor
outer sills rusty
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F wing very rusty
O/S/R outer drive shaft boot split
both front foot steps rusty
idles poor
no plate light poor
outer sills rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
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 Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front number plate delaminated
play in both rear wheel bearings
rear number plate light dim
suspension bushes perished and worn
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
steering idler worn
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre slightly uneven
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre slightly uneven
corrsion around sill area and out riggers
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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ELJ 574L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 ELJ 574L, 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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ELJ 574L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 28 March 1973.
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