MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise front xmember and step inns corroded and holed
advise rear member and chassis rails rusty
advise tape repairs to rear bumper and o/s/front arch
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
advise rust in outer sills and rear panel
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
advise rust in outer sills and rear panel
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
advise rust in rear x member and o/s rear inner sill
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
advise rust in o/s/f outrigger/ n/s rear sill/ rear x member
advise rust in o/s outrigger,n/s sill and rear x member
Both rear inner archs rusty.
O/s outrigger rusty
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both rear inner archs rusty.
O/s outrigger rusty
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
n/s front door and front panell damaged
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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GOB 487L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GOB 487L, 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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GOB 487L is a 1972 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 7 December 1972.
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