MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,211 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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HAND BRAKE BORDERLINE PASS AND AT ITS RESERVE OF TRAVEL
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced MANY COMPONENTS AND TESTABLE CHSSIS SECTIONS HAVE HEAVY UNDERSEAL AND SEALERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE , HAS UNDER TRAYS FITTED RESTRICTING PROPER INSPECTION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
HAND BRAKE BORDERLINE PASS AND AT ITS RESERVE OF TRAVEL
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel BOTH (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced MANY COMPONENTS AND TESTABLE CHSSIS SECTIONS HAVE HEAVY UNDERSEAL AND SEALERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE , HAS UNDER TRAYS FITTED RESTRICTING PROPER INSPECTION (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
welding to front axle
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
welding to front axle
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f bumper support panel corroded
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f bumper support panel corroded
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
Chassis corroded
Chassis welded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Chassis corroded
Chassis welded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
black paint on under body
o/s/f wheelbearing
play in steering box
rust on chassis
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
substantial amount of welding carried out to chassis
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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FTY 835L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FTY 835L, 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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What year was FTY 835L registered?
FTY 835L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 12 January 1973.
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