MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Outer skin of the car at various locations corroded
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corroded
outer skin of the car at various locations corroded
Front both side tyre perished
Front front of the vehicle inner and outer sill corroded
Nearside Front doory outer lower sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill area corroded
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front both side tyre perished
Front front of the vehicle inner and outer sill corroded
Nearside Front doory outer lower sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear outer sill area corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
under body corroded
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ACCELORATOR STICKING
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ACCELORATOR STICKING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear inner cv boot split
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear inner cv boot split
Oil leak
small section of corrosion on off-side of crossmember behind front axle
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
small section of corrosion on off-side of crossmember behind front axle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside rear drive shaft inner boot split
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside rear drive shaft inner boot split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
boarder line play in steering idler
main beam warning light dim
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise o/s/f lower ball joint boot split. Slight play in steering idler. N/s/r drive shaft boot split . N/s/r hand brake cable fitting to back plate poor.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise o/s/f lower ball joint boot split.Slight play in steering idler.N/s/r drive shaft boot split. N/s/r hand brake cable to back plate poor.
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GFX 159N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GFX 159N, 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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GFX 159N is a 1974 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 8 October 1974.
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