MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front seat belts have slight fluffing
offside front lower ball joint dust cover has no securing device
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front seat belts have slight fluffing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn
N/S rear bump stop
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S rear bump stop close
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
horn
Oil leak
both front bottom ball joint dust covers insecure
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.3.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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GEC 347N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 48,418 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 GEC 347N, 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 52 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GEC 347N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 13 November 1974.
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