MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,449 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s beam axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
underside of vehicle corroded inside and outside of areas
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front step corroding
offside front step corroding
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front step corroding
offside front step corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside and nearside front steps corroding
nearside rear tyre inner wall perishing
offside and nearside inner front steps corroding
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
inner offside and nearside front steps corroded
nearside rear tyre inner wall perishing
nearside and offside inner steps corroded
offside rear outer c v boot split
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside and offside inner steps corroded
offside rear outer c v boot split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to both rear inner sill panels
knocking from steering
o/s floor pan corroded
general underbody corrotion
steering box has slight leak of oil
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
corrosion to n/s inner wheel arch
corrosion to o/s floor pan
corrosion to o/s outer sill
front tyres perished and cracked
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering box
rear gaitors perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to n/s inner wheel arch
corrosion to o/s floor pan
corrosion to o/s outer sill
front tyres perished and cracked
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
play in rear wheel bearings
play in steering box
rear gaitors perished
ADVISE Rust to both front O/S and N/S wheelarches
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body and underside rusted and weak on and near perscribed areas
front bearing cap missing
front fog lamp broken leaving jagged edge
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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front fog lamp broken leaving jagged edge
front hub bearing caps missing
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FPM 851L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc 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 FPM 851L, 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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FPM 851L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 September 1972.
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