MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,974 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Rear brakes binding slightly
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight play in steering box/linkage
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Central Steering pivot point has excessive play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported around lower steering uj (1.9.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Rear brakes binding slightly
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases many (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected when headlamp is on (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall 185/14 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases many (7.1.2)
Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs in poor condition
Play in steering idler
Slight interferance on rear lights
Under vehicle heavly coated in surface corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering pivot point worn, play in front wheel bearings,underside corroded,n/s h/brake readings low.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
heavy underbody corrosion
Very bad corrossion o/s sill. †corrossion o/s/f floor, rear floor + cross member. †Both front seat belt mounting have been heavly welded, around wheel arch. †Front chassie has been heavly welded. †
Very rusty vehicle.underside very poor condition. †
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrossion very bad o/s sill. †corrossion o/s/f floor. †Both seat belt mounting point around front wheel arches heavly welded. †
Front chaassie heavly welded. †
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EVB 816J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 EVB 816J, 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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What year was EVB 816J registered?
EVB 816J is a 1971 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 April 1971.
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The MOT history for EVB 816J shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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