MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside sliding door and sill
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at outer offside chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg at front outer rigger join (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fuel tank floor holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside sliding door and sill
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
fuel filter being fouled by clutch cable
oil leak from engine
floor and chassis heavily underseald
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
floor and chassis heavily underseald
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear outer driveshaft boot split
oil leak at engine
slight chip at centre of front windscreen
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
offside rear outer driveshaft boot split
oil leak at engine
slight chip at centre of front windscreen
both front tyres wearing at outer edge of tread
movement at steering centre pin
oil leak between engine and gearbox
two small chips at centre of windscreen
Centre Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres wearing at outer edge of tread
movement at steering centre pin
oil leak between engine and gearbox
two small chips at centre of windscreen
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake pads low
Centre Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake pads low
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
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GDU 477L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GDU 477L, 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 GDU 477L registered?
GDU 477L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 3 October 1972.
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