MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
both rear chassis rails in engine bay area corroded
rear crossmember corroded (n/s)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
both rear chassis rails in engine bay area corroded
rear crossmember corroded (n/s)
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
offside handbrake cable rubbing threw its cassing
offside mirror cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
offside handbrake cable rubbing threw its cassing
offside mirror cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
bike rack sticking out on back
offside mirror glass
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside mirror glass
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Battery is insecure.
Nearside front brake hose is perrished.
Nearside rear tyre is very perrished.
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GBT 508L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 GBT 508L, 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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GBT 508L is a 1973 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1973.
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