MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EXTENSIVE WELDING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE INCLUDING FRONT AXLE
EXTENSIVE WELDING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE INCLUDING FRONT AXLE
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
EXTENSIVE WELDING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE INCLUDING FRONT AXLE
EXTENSIVE WELDING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE INCLUDING FRONT AXLE
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
front axle repaired
off side engine under tray insecure
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front axle repaired
off side engine under tray insecure
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front axle repaired
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
extensive corrosion/repair to under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front axle repaired
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front axle repaired
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
extensive repair to front floors, inner wings and front axle
head light beam pattern poor
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
extensive repair to front floors, inner wings and front axle
head light beam pattern poor
see checklist 527889
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
see checklist 527889
Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FBY 208H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,954 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 FBY 208H, 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 56 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FBY 208H is a 1970 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 April 1970.
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