MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight freeplay in steering
jacking ponts corroaded
slight freeplay at steering wheel
washers weak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
jacking points corroaded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
jacking points corroaded
General surface corrosion under vehicle.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
General surface corrosion under vehicle.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
tyres badly cracked
weilding repairs very poor generalvehicle poor
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
tyres badly cracked
weilding repairs very poor generalvehicle poor
vehicle is in very poor condition weilding is very poor and not fully completed in many areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
vehicle is in very poor condition weilding is very poor and not fully completed in many areas
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Wipers very slow.Freeplay on steering box on maximum 75mm.Front towing eye broken.Front inner wings/steps deteriorated.Rear Xmember deteriorating.Complete underside covered in underseal
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front inner wings/steps deteriorating.Rear cross member deteriorating.Complete underside of vehicle covered in underseal.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?
Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GAP 720L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 GAP 720L, 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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What year was GAP 720L registered?
GAP 720L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 October 1972.
Is GAP 720L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GAP 720L shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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