MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front inner wheelarch corroding
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
both rear indicators reacting with sidelights
steering idler arm slight wear/play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front inner wheelarch corroding
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
both rear indicators reacting with sidelights
steering idler arm slight wear/play
slight play in steering arm on box
Nearside Front seat belt twisted, retracting mechanism exposed, easily damaged.
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
front seat belt mounts weak.
Nearside Front seat belt twisted, retracting mechanism exposed, easily damaged.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
front seat belt mounts weak.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
underbody corrosion
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
low light output from headlamps.
n/s handbrake cable fouling trailing arm.
rear brakes noisey.
slight play in front steering joints.
steel brake pipes to rear flexis & on trailing arms starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
low light output from headlamps.
n/s handbrake cable fouling trailing arm.
rear brakes noisey.
slight play in front steering joints.
steel brake pipes to rear flexis & on trailing arms starting to corrode.
Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Nearside front brake pipe corroded
Nearside lower engine stut loose
Nearside washer jeb blocked
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside washer jeb blocked
Corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Nearside front brake pipe corroded
Nearside lower engine stut loose
Corrosion to both front floor pans/ door steps
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Corrosiuon to nearside front inner wheel arch
Drivers seat belt twisted
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to both front floor pans/ door steps
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Corrosiuon to nearside front inner wheel arch
Drivers seat belt twisted
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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GLK 579T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Grey with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 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 GLK 579T, 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 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GLK 579T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 18 June 1979.
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